8th Grade Story Elements

What is Setting?

• Setting is the time and place in which a story takes place.
• Setting is the resolution of a story
• Setting is the conflict in a story
• Setting is the characters in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Describe the setting in Flowers for Algernon.

• In a castle

• In a small town

• In a school

• in a scientific research facility

Describe the setting in Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence.

• Urban cityscape of Sydney
• Tropical rainforest of Queensland
• Snowy mountains of Victoria
• Australian Outback, specifically the desert landscape of Western Australia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Describe the setting of the Diary of Anne Frank.

• The setting of the Diary of Anne Frank is a spaceship orbiting Mars.
• The setting of the Diary of Anne Frank is a medieval castle in France.
• The setting of the Diary of Anne Frank is the Secret Annex in Amsterdam.
• The setting of the Diary of Anne Frank is a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What is a character in a story?

• A character in a story is a type of font.
• A character in a story is a punctuation mark.
• A character in a story is a mathematical equation.
• A character in a story is a person, animal, or entity that plays a role in the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do you learn about the character's traits?

• By analyzing their actions, dialogue, thoughts, and interactions with other characters.
• By guessing randomly
• By looking at the cover of the book
• By reading the author's biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Describe the character of Anne Frank.

• Anne Frank was a German soldier during World War II.
• Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who documented her experiences hiding from the Nazis during World War II in her diary. She was intelligent, introspective, and hopeful despite the difficult circumstances.
• Anne Frank was a famous actress in Hollywood.
• Anne Frank was a scientist who discovered a new element.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Describe Charlie in Flowers for Algernon.

• Charlie is a scientist in Flowers for Algernon.
• Charlie is a mentally disabled man who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence in Flowers for Algernon.
• Charlie is a professional athlete in Flowers for Algernon.
• Charlie is a chef in Flowers for Algernon.

What is THEME?

• Theme is the lesson or moral of the story that can apply to your life.

• Theme is the type of music played in a movie.
• Theme includes the events of the story.

• Theme is the mood of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a possible theme in Flowers for Algernon?

• History of ancient civilizations
• Impact of intelligence on relationships and self-identity
• Effect of weather on plant growth
• Importance of physical fitness in sports

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2