Narrative Elements in a Story
The people or animals included in a story.
Characters
What is the setting of the Fox and the Cat?
The forest
What talent did the son in the story develop?
Communicating with animals, languages of animals.
What do we call the things that happen before, or lead up to an event?
Cause.
The location where a story takes place.
Setting
What happened to the Cat at the end of the story?
The Cat hides in a tree and stays safe from the hunter and dogs.
What animal languages does the boy learn?
Dogs, birds, and frogs.
What do we call the result in a story or situation?
Effect.
The lesson or message that a story is meant to teach.
Example: Slow and steady wins the race (the tortoise and the hare)
Theme/Moral
What happened to the fox at the end of the story?
The fox tries all his tricks but is eventually caught by the hunter and the dogs.
Who is the main character in the Three Languages?
The son.
Name 3 effects of the Chicago Fire.
Over 100,000 people homeless, many deaths, more than 3 miles of city burned, the city learned to make fire protection a bigger priority, citizens in Chicago helped each other.
The order of events that make up a story, showing how the story begins, builds, reaches a turning point, and ends.
Plot
The theme, moral or lesson from The Fox and the Cat is...
The importance of having one reliable skill over many untested tricks.
What is the lesson or moral of the Three Languages?
Every talent is valuable and can lead us to success.
We can find purpose in unexpected ways.
Approach challenges with empathy, understanding can open doors that force cannot (the dogs with the treasure).
Name 3 causes from the Chicago Fire lesson.
Dry, windy night
Fire in the O'Leary Barn
Wooden buildings
Too few, exhausted firefighters
Small fires had been happening all week