Theme
Theme teaches us what?
Lesson
Sequence is the __________ of the story.
Order
In the beginning we are introduced to?
The characters and setting
Cause is the....?
The "why" something happens.
Character Traits are...
How characters behave in a story.
A lesson can be called "The M..."
The Message
You can look for ______________ words to help you identify the sequence.
Transition
In the middle, we find out the...?
Problem
Effect is...?
Feelings
Common Theme Topics
Friendship, Family, Perseverance
Examples of Transition Words:
First, Next, Then, Finally
At the end, we learn the...?
Solution
What type of words help us identify cause/effect?
Signal words
How are character traits and feelings different?
Feelings change based on events while character traits tend to stay the same.
Theme statements are NOT...
Story Specific. They are general statements.
Why sequence?
So you can retell the story events in order.
We learn story elements in what genre?
Fiction
so, because, if, then
Name some examples of character traits.
Hardworking, kind, lazy, honest
Name the theme of "The Tortoise and the Hare."
Slow and steady wins the race.
To retell the story events in order is called?
Summarize
Story elements help us ____________a fiction text.
Summarize
Why learn cause/effect?
It helps you identify what happens and why it happens.
Why is it important to understand character traits?
So you can fully learn who the character is as a person.