Who
This "W" word describes the people or characters in a story.
Who
This "W" word describes actions or events in a story.
What
This "W" word describes the place of a story.
Where
This "W" word describes the time that a story takes place.
When
This "W" word describes the reason a story happens.
Why
Who: the _______ in a story.
People or characters
What: the ________ in a story.
Actions or events
Where: The _________ that a story happens.
Place
When: the _____ that a story occurs.
Time
Why: the ________ something happens in a story.
Reason
Who is this sentence about?
Jack and Daniella play on the same flag football team.
Jack and Daniella
What is happening in this sentence?
Rebecca brushes her hair before school every day.
Brushing hair
Where are the characters in this sentence?
Billy and Max went to the store yesterday at noon.
The store
When did this story happen?
Today, Jonah found his Xbox that he lost in May.
Today
Why did the Mouse help the Lion escape the trap in our class story?
The Lion had let the Mouse go free earlier.
Who were the two characters in today's story?
The Lion and the Mouse.
Name one action or event from today's story.
The Lion was sleeping.
The Lion lets the Mouse go free.
The Lion got caught in a trap.
The Mouse sets the Lion free from his trap.
Where did "The Lion & the Mouse" take place?
The forest
How long after the Lion spared the Mouse did the Lion get trapped?
Days
In our example, why might John have gone to the grocery store?
His family needs food or supplies.
His family is hungry.
Who was saved from a hunter's trap in today's story?
The Lion
Create your own sentence and tell Mr. S what the action is.
Let's see...
Is "the setting" another way to say "the place" in a story?
Yes!
When did this story happen?
Alex brushes his teeth every morning, but today he does not brush his teeth.
Today