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Now let’s think about the story elements.

• Ok

• Sure

Who is this story mostly about?

• a little golden fish

• a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish

• a fisherman’s wife and a little golden fish

Where does this story mostly take place?

• in a small cabin

• on a beach

• on an island

What problem does one or more of the story characters have?

• The fisherman and his wife do not have much food to eat.

• The fisherman does not want to let the golden fish go free.

• The golden fish does not keep his promise to help the fisherman.

Which event happens first in this story?

• The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.

Which event happens second in this story?

• The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.

Which event happens third in this story?

• The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go free.

• The fisherman catches a small golden fish.

• The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help him.

How is one of the characters’ problem solved?

• The fisherman catches the golden fish again.

• The fisherman asks the golden fish for help, and food appears on the table.

• The fisherman’s wife asks the golden fish for help