Story Elements

What are the four story elements?

• animals, people, places, things

• plot, main idea, characters, setting

• who, what, where, when

• First, next, then, last

What are characters?

• People, animals, or things in the story

• When and where the story takes place

• What happens in the story

• What the story is about

What is the setting?

• People, animals, or things in the story

• When and where the story takes place

• What happens in the story

• What the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is the plot?

• People, animals, or things in the story

• When and where the story takes place

• What happens in the story

• What the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is the main idea?

• People, animals, or things in the story

• When and where the story takes place

• What happens in the story

• What the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is this an example of?

"The story takes place in the school."

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Main Idea

What is this an example of?

"First Maria goes to the store. Next, she shops for different types of fruit. Finally she chooses bananas and brings them home."

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is this an example of?

"Jennifer and Carlos are in the story."

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Main Idea

What is this an example of?

"The story takes place in a haunted house in the forest."

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Main Idea

What is this an example of?

"The story is about an old man who has a lot of animals."

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Main Idea