Story Elements
Does a prefix go at the beginning or end of a word?
Beginning of a word
a story that could happen in real life
has characters that could be real people
Realistic Fiction
The first part of a story is called the ____________.
beginning
Find an example of an illustration in the book
example in book
What does the word "fond" mean?
to like or love something
Does a suffix go at the beginning or end of a word?
End of a word
List two types of fiction stories
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Fable
What is "plot"?
Find an example of a caption in "A Prairie Guard Dog"
example in book
What is an animal habitat?
Using suffixes, what does the word softly mean?
In a way that is soft
List two types of nonfiction stories
Narrative Nonfiction
Expository Text
What is the meaning of "problem and solution"?
Problem - something you want to change or fix
Solution - how you fix the problem
Find an example of a chart in "A Prairie Guard Dog"
What is the lesson from the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
teacher's pick
Full of wonder
tells about living things, people, or events
has a narrator and follows a sequence
Narrative Nonfiction
What does it mean to "make a prediction"?
Guess what happens next in the story
What is a heading?
Example in book
Tells what a section is mostly about
What animals are found in the Alpine Tundra?
jays, grouse, sheep, and elk
What are the words first, next, then and last?
Sequence words
a made up story that teaches a lesson
has a beginning, middle, and end
Fable
What is the meaning of "main topic and key details"?
main topic - what the story is mostly about
key details - support the main topic
What is bold print and why is it used?
example in book
Words that are important to the story
What is the problem and solution from "Fox Gets Help"? (PB p. 63)
Problem - Fox can't reach the grapes
Solution - Turtle helps hold the ladder for him