Elements
Who is the narrator of the Diary?
Amada
Where the story takes place
I’m the people, pets, or creatures you meet,
I say and do things to make a story complete.
Who am I?
Character
What punctuation is missing?
my dog loves to run play and jump
Commas
My dog loves to run, play, and jump.
What's the next holiday coming up?
Veteran's Day
Name a setting of the story.
Mexicali, Mexico, family homes
Plot
I tell you where and when the tale takes place,
I can be a beach, a castle, or outer space.
Who am I?
Setting
Fix the sentence
can we go to the park after lunch
Can we go to the park after lunch?
The best animal ever....according to your teacher
A cow
Why would the author use a diary structure?
The message the author is trying to tell us
Theme
I’m the words characters speak — with quotes I appear,
I show their thoughts and help the reader hear.
Who am I?
Dialogue
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) Wow that fireworks show was amazing!
B) Wow, that fireworks show was amazing!
B
p = (5x3) + (2x3)
p= 21
Name another main character.
Brothers, father, mother, Michi...
The people in the story
Characters
I’m what happens from start to end, step by step,
I show the problem, the plan, the test they prepped.
Who am I?
Plot
There’s a mistake here:
“Lets read a story before bed,” said Mom.
Let’s read a story before bed,” said Mom
Where is Miss Sanderson's favorite place to eat?
Chick-fil-A
What is the plot, main problem, of the story?
Waiting on their green cards and not having a home with Dad yet
Structure
I’m the big idea the author wants you to find,
Sometimes it’s friendship, belief, or being kind.
Who am I?
Theme
Add the correct punctuation:
my teacher said please bring your homework tomorrow
My teacher said, ‘Please bring your homework tomorrow.
How many days have we been in school?
63