Story Elements

When we talk about the SETTING of a story, we mean .....

• the lesson the story teaches

• where and when the story occurs

• how the conflict gets resolved

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What are character TRAITS?

• Traits are ways that someone tries to solve a their problem.

• Traits are words that describe someone, like: helpful, curious, and kind.

• Traits are things you can buy to eat for lunch.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

In Lily and the Paper Man, a TRAIT that describes Lily is.... (more than 1 correct answer)

• scared

• generous

• helpful

• angry

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

The THEME of a story is...

• the lesson the reader learns about life

• the conflict the character faces

• the main topic of the story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of these statements could be a THEME of the story Lily and the Paper Man?

• Strangers and homeless people are scary, but also nice.

• When we make someone feel happy, we feel good inside.

• Newspapers are less expensive than hats and gloves.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is an example of FICTION?

• a science text about the digestive system

• a newspaper article about the Covid-19 vaccine

• a poem about winter trees

• a realistic story about a boy who finds a dog

Which of the following is an example of NONFICTION? (only 1 answer - pick the best one)

• an article about how plastic hurts the environment

• a historical story about a girl who traveled to America

• a picture book about a purple pig

• a novel about a secret community where aliens live on Earth

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What kind of story is Lily and the Paper Man? (nonfiction or fiction)

A DYNAMIC character changes from the beginning to the end of the story. A STATIC character does not change. Is Lily a dynamic or static character?

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

When we write about a story, it is important to tell the genre of the writing. GENRE means...

• if you liked the book or not (it was good/it was bad)

• the name of the author (it was written by...)

• the kind of writing it is (nonfiction article, realistic fiction book, historical fiction novel, poem)

• the kind of conflict the character had (person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society)

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5