Story Elements

a conflict a character has with another character or thing

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Where and When the story takes place

• Problem/Solution

• Summary

• Setting

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The people or animals in stories

• Details

• Problem/Solution

• Characters

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The EVENTS that happen in a story. There is usually a problem and a solution.

• Plot

• Main Idea

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Retells the story in a short form using the IMPORTANT parts-the main idea and details

Beginning Middle End

• Theme

• Setting

• Summary

• Details

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Things that SUPPORT or tell more about the main idea

• Author's Organization

• Characters

• Details

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

The BIG IDEA or message in the story

(lesson learned)

• Problem/Solution

• Theme

• Summary

• Author's Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The conflict in the story and the way it was solved

• Problem/Solution

• Main Idea

• Plot

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The snow melted off the pine trees and a puddle formed in the shadows of the trees. The sun began to shine, and the hibernating animals began to awaken from their sleep.

• setting

• problem

• solution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3