Story Elements
An old dragon forgot how to blow fire so he went to the very top of a mountain and asked a wizard to brew him a potion to get his fire back. He drank the potion and was healed. Suddenly, he could set the whole mountain on fire.
Who are the characters?
The old dragon & the wizard
Taylor was playing soccer and broke her elbow! She fell so hard. School was very hard for Taylor because she couldn’t write very well or lift things. One day, she dropped her backpack and everything spilled out of it all over the floor. Landen ran over quickly to Taylor. He helped her pick her stuff up. Then, Landen hugged her and said “it’s ok. Your elbow will get better.” He carried her backpack to class for her.
What is the moral?
A. Share
B. Help others when they're hurt
C. Don't bully.
B. Help others when they're hurt
The girl was considerate. It was kind of her to help me up when I fell.
What does considerate mean as used in sentence 1?
A. mean
B. kind
C. rough
B. kind
First or Third person?
As I gazed at the beaches of Hawaii, I couldn't believe I was actually here.
first
An old dragon forgot how to blow fire so he went to the very top of a mountain and asked a wizard to brew him a potion to get his fire back. He drank the potion and was healed. Suddenly, he could set the whole mountain on fire.
What is the setting?
the very top of a mountain
Lucia has five chocolates. She gives 3 to her brother. When her mother sees this she gives Lucia ten more.
What is the moral?
A. Always be positive.
B. Don't be greedy.
C. Don't be a bully.
B. Don't be greedy.
We bought our groceries from a local farm. The farm is close to our house.
What does local mean?
A. big
B. a farm that only sells tomatoes.
C. a farm that is close to our house
C. a farm that is close to our house
First or Third Person?
Jacob was afraid that his mom would find out that he spilled milk on the carpet.
Third
An old dragon forgot how to blow fire so he went to the very top of a mountain and asked a wizard to brew him a potion to get his fire back. He drank the potion and was healed. Suddenly, he could set the whole mountain on fire.
What is the problem?
The old dragon forgot how to blow fire.
At lunch on Tuesday, Henry was sitting all alone. Some kids said he was weird. Some kids said he was poor. As he walked to go get a straw, all the kids whispered and pointed. Henry felt sadness on his shoulders. Tryndon saw Henry sitting alone. Tryndon looked at his friends and said “I’ll see you guys later.” He walked over to Henry and sat with him. Henry smiled. They began to talk about football!
What is the moral?
A. Be a good friend.
B. Don't make mistakes.
C. Try Try Again
A. Be a good friend.
During the winter the tree's branches are bare.
What does bare mean?
A. Empty
B. Full of leaves
C. Eaten
D. Rotten
A. Empty
First or Third Person?
Nate the Great knew he would have to practice a lot if he was going to make the basketball team.
"Mom, Can I get a hoop in the backyard so I can practice my jump shot? asked Nate.
Third
An old dragon forgot how to blow fire so he went to the very top of a mountain and asked a wizard to brew him a potion to get his fire back. He drank the potion and was healed. Suddenly, he could set the whole mountain on fire.
What is the solution?
He drank a potion and was healed.
Nemo gets lost from his family and his dad goes on a quest to find him. Through several obstacles, his father does not stop until he finally finds Nemo and is reunited again.
What is the moral of this story?
A. Don't give up.
B. Be Kind
C. Don't Judge.
A. Don't give up.
It is crucial to win this game if we want to make it to the next round in the tournament.
What does crucial mean?
A. fun
B. important
C. relaxing
D. lose
B. important
What are the pronouns that help you figure out that this story is in third person?
Nancy couldn't believe her eyes. She saw the lion walk down the street right next to her car! It was as if it was a dream, but when she pinched herself it was not.
Her, She, Herself
The five story elements are:
Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution and Events
Pocahontas meets John and has to help stop their people from fighting. She saves her people from engaging in war by standing up for what she feels is right then falls in love with John Smith.
What is the moral of this paragraph (It's in the paragraph)?
A. Make friends
B. Stand up for what you feel is right.
C. Don't be greedy
B. Stand up for what you feel is right.
Every time Brittany makes Christmas cookies with her brother, he is very bossy. He tries to dictate exactly how much icing she puts on each cookie and how many sprinkles go on top.
What does dictate mean?
A. laugh
B. explain
C. argue
D. demand
D. demand
What are the pronouns that help you figure out that this story is in first person?
I could not believe what I was seeing. There was a lion in the street and it was walking right past me. I pinched myself to make sure this wasn't a dream.
I, me, myself