Story elements activities

These free story elements activities are a ton of fun for students and teachers. Kids in kindergarten and first grade will love reading the story of The Princess and the Frog while learning about story elements. The activities are great for small groups, whole group lessons as well as homework. Grab them for free!

Find out about an engaging story elements game that easily works with any fiction text that your students will beg you to play!

Learn how to teach story elements in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third and fourth grade in this blog post. I touch on the standards, Anchor Charts, Mini Lesson Resources, Story Elements Video, Reading Passages, Mentor Texts for Teaching Story Elements, Teaching Characters, and Mentor Texts, as well as some hands-on activities. Learn how you can incorporate these story elements activities in your lesson plans here.

Story elements are the five components that make up a story. They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them. A student's retell should include characters, settings, and events in the logical sequence of the story.

Find reading strategies for teaching story elements. Includes a freebie to help apply the strategies. These are helpful for improving reading comprehension.

Understanding story structure isn’t something that comes naturally to students. Understanding story structure is a key component of reading comprehension, so you better believe I hit this one hard with my students. I am so excited to share with you the process I use for teaching story structure using ANY fiction story with a plot. With some or all of these engaging activities, you and your students will become story structure experts!

We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud

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Story Elements Anchor Chart