Story
worksheet 1
worksheet 2
Story Elements
Overview
This Lesson Engages students by discussing the importance of Identifying Setting Characters , and plot points in stories,
Standards, Essential questions and Objective
Interdisciplinary standard
1.RC.3 Using key details, identify and describe the elements of the plot, character, and setting.
Essential Question
- Why is it important to know how to identify plots, settings, and characters in each story?
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to define the story by identifying the plot, character, and setting with 100% accuracy.
Essential Vocabulary Words, Materials and Resources
Essential Vocabulary Words and Phrases of Focus for this Lesson
- Setting
- Plot
- Resolution
- Characters
- Climax
- Rising action
- Falling action
- Exposition
Materials & Resources
- example book
- students selected books
- worksheets for identifying setting, characters, and plot points.
- Fill in the blank plot roller coaster paper
- Color signs of 1-5 spread around the class
Assessments and Hook
Formative Assessment
- The teacher walks around after reading a story to check if students understand the setting of the story, who were all the characters and what was the plot.
- The teacher provides additional support and summarization for students who are struggling.
- The teacher ensures students understand the plot roller coaster activity.
Summative Assessment
- Students identify the plot, characters, and setting of the book.
Hook
Engage students by discussing the importance of identifying settings, characters, and plots in stories.
We Do / Guided Practice
We Do/ Guided Practice:
Option 1 read a short story discuss the character and setting and guess which part of the story is the Exposition, Rising Action, climax, Falling Action, and Resolution they do this by Going under which number 1 -5 they think it is. The teacher will say if they are correct or not.
Option 2 read a short story discuss the character and setting and guess which part of the story is the Exposition, Rising Action, climax, Falling Action, and Resolution they do this by raising a 1 for the Exposition, 2 for the Rising Action, 3 for the Climax, 4 for the Falling Action, and 5 for the Resolution.
When we are done, we are done we will read another book and fill out papers about this story.
Formative Assessment - the teacher walks around after reading a story to check if students understand the setting of the story, who were all the characters and what was the plot.
Provide support and clarification as needed.
You Do/ Independent Practice
You Do/Independent Practice:
Everyone chooses a book and fills out a worksheet that states what the setting is, who the characters are, and another worksheet with what the Plot points of the story are.
Summative Assessment
- Students identify the plot, characters, and setting of the book.
Special education Learners, English Language Learners, High Ability Learners
Special education Learners
- Will have access to the book ahead of time and be able to read during independent reading time.
- Also, will have the assignment ready to work on beforehand with the teacher's aid.
- Students who struggle with physically moving or are handicapped can have cards to hold up.
English Language Learners
- Will have Google Translate instructions beforehand ready
- Also, will have the assignment ready to work on beforehand with the teacher's aid
High Ability Learners
- Ask these students to provide deeper explanations beyond simple summaries. Encourage critical thinking and analysis.