Story Elements Lesson

The four of them had been in the same class in 3rd Grade. In 4th grade however, the school had grown and hired 2 new 4th grade teachers. Andy and Sally were in the same class, but the other two were in classes all by themselves. Which story element is shown here?

• Problem

• Solution

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the CONFLICT of a story?

• The problem

• The main characters

• The highest point of excitement

• Same as the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot

• Exposition

• Theme

• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The setting of a story is:

• Time and place where the action occurs

• Character changes by the end of the story

• Interrupt the normal sequence of events to tell about something that happened in the past (or future)

• Story is written the order the events actually occurred

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Plot is:

•  Hint/clue about what might happen later in the story

•  A feeling of excitement of tension

• Describes the events happening within a story

• A person (or animal) in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is conflict?

• A person (or animal) in a story

• Time and place where the action occurs

• A struggle between opposing forces (the problem in the story)

• Broad idea in a story, or a message, or lesson conveyed by a work

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Theme means:

• Broad idea in a story, or a message, or lesson conveyed by a work

• The way in which something is said, told, or done

• A person (or animal) in a story

• A struggle between opposing forces (the problem in the story)

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a character?

• A person (or animal) in a story

• When a story leaves the reader in suspense 

• A feeling of excitement of tension

• Story is written the order the events actually occurred

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which part of the plot is the most exciting, “highest” point of the story?

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What type of character is seen as the main character or focus of the story?

• Subordinate

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Static

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3