Definitions of Story elements
Character
who/what the story is about
Who is the character?
Marin
tepidly
shy, nervous
Action
What does the character DO
What is the setting?
thankfully
grateful, very happy/relieved
Problem
What goes wrong/what does the character have to fix.
What is the problem?
Marin can't find her friends to sit with at lunch.
lonely
sad, feeling by yourself
Consequence
What happens because of the character's actions
What is Marin's first plan?
Look around the school
absent
gone
Plan
What do the characters decide or think about doing to fix the problem.
What is Marin's second plan?
Asked new friends to sit with them.
delighted
happy, pleased