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\nRalph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary\n

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\nTake an in-depth look into Beverly Cleary's story, Ralph S. Mouse, with a 10-question activity that focuses on story elements. Scholars describe the main character, point of view, conflict resolution, and more! Then, conclude with a...\n
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\nFilm Education\n
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\nThe Jungle Book\n

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\nAccompany a viewing of Disney's live-action feature film, The Jungle Book, with a packet equipped with several activities focused on story elements. Scholars discuss and complete diagrams and charts about the movie's characters, setting,...\n
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\nShort Story Elements\n

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\nStudents engage in a lesson plan that investigates the elements that are necessary in a short story. Each element is covered separately while they take notes for each part. Then the teacher points out each element while reading a short...\n
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\nIllustrating the Elements of a Story\n

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\nExplore the elements of a story with this two-page graphic organizer. Readers write and draw descriptions of each element, including setting, plot, conflict, rising action, climax, dialogue, and narration.\n
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\nMy First Book\n

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\nIntroduce young writers to the process of writing a book. Start by reading a book of your choice and discussing the essential elements of any book such as the cover, story, and illustrations as well as who is responsible for each...\n
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\nThe Setting\n

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\nOne of the most important elements of a story is the setting; when and where the story takes place. This presentation gives young writers excellent tips on how to create a setting by using visuals, time, description, and interesting...\n
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\nTelling Stories in Art: Symbols of a Life\n

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\nThrough a series of activities, learners are exposed to how artists use symbolic imagery to create the narrative of a subject’s life. They study The Birth of Alexander and some manuscripts kept at J. Paul Getty Museum. They then draft...\n
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\nApplying Ahimsa to Traditional Stories\n

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\nInvestigate the life of Mahatma Gandhi by researching non-violent lifestyles. Learners define the word ahimsa and discuss the personal characteristics that made Gandhi a peaceful warrior. They also create a poster about the story \"The...\n
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\nIdentifying Setting: Expository Writing\n

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\nYour class can take turns describing a well know location or setting without giving its name, and the rest of the class can try to identify the location, based on the details given.  They chart the elements that helped in the...\n
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\nWhich Story Matches the Given Theme?\n

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\nModel for young learners how to determine the theme of a story. Read aloud Aesop’s The Fox and the Stork. Chart the plot and the main idea of the fable, showing class members how these elements support the theme. Fable titles for...\n
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\nMake a Memory with Movie Maker\n

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\nThere is nothing more exciting than allowing learners to express themselves through a creative medium. In groups, they write narrative stories, focusing on building a strong storyline and dialogue. Next, they transform their stories into...\n
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\nMorality \"Tails\" East and West: European Fables and Buddhist Jataka Tales\n

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\nHave your class explore Buddhist Jataka Tales to compare and contrast them to European fables. After defining fables, Jataka tales, and the elements of each, learners identify themes and patterns for both types of narratives and the...\n
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\nLilly's Purple Plastic Purse: Kevin Henkes\n

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\nKevin Henkes has composed a series of books in which Lilly the mouse is a main character. Third graders use illustrations and key details as they compare and contrast the books, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and another...\n
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\nDeveloping a Topic for Writing Using an Idea Web\n

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\nTeach your upper graders how to use an idea web to develop a topic for writing. After reading a variety of stories about friendship (a list of stories with the theme of friendship is included), model using an idea web. Class members...\n
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\nCome Fly with Me . . . Open a Book: Travels through Literature\n

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\nThis detailed overview of a curriculum unit suggests using travel literature to engage and stimulate your third graders’ interest in reading. The suggested reading list includes fiction and non-fiction materials and offers urban children...\n
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\nAntagonist\n

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\nYoung learners explore the antagonist. They retell Hansel and Gretel and identify the witch and the stepmother as antagonists. They then brainstorm common character traits of an antagonist, and then write a paragraph describing...\n
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\nThe Effects of Character Decisions\n

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\nLearners explore characters' decisions. They play a card game in which they match a decision card with a direct effect card. Then they examine characters from The Wizard of Oz, record important decisions that they make on index cards,...\n
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\nAnalyzing a Plot Conflict\n

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\nSixth graders analyze plot conflict with science fiction and TV programs. After discussing the conflict, they identify solutions for the programs selected. They examine Only You Can Save Mankind for conflict, and consider ways the...\n
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\nCharacter Traits\n

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\nFirst graders identify the story elements in stories. In this story element lesson, 1st graders read The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter and they identify the characters, character traits, setting, problem, and solution. They...\n
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\nBits and Pieces!\n

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\nStudents discuss story elements including characters, setting, problem and solution. They listen to the story, Winter Fun, and identify the story elements. Then they draw pictures and write one sentence for each story element.\n
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\nShort Stories Through Multimedia Presentations\n

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\nNinth graders summarize and paraphrase a short story read in class. They identify the six story elements of character, setting, plot, conflict, solution, and tone/mood. Students create a PowePoint presentation that illustrates the...\n
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\nCharacter Cluster\n

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\nThird graders practice identifying characters and story elements by creating a character cluster in class.  In this story analysis lesson, 3rd graders discuss the story Snow White and identify the characteristics of the evil witch....\n
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\nAnansi: A Language Arts Twist to the Trickster\n

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\nStudents read African folk tales to learn about story elements and writing techniques. In this writing and reading skills lesson, students listen and retell African folk tales about Anansi the spider. Students complete four lessons to...\n
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\nHorrible Harry and the Green Slime by Suzy Kline - Level L Book Reading Comprehension Packet/Worksheets\n

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\nThird graders practice reading skills by reading a story and answering questions over that story. In this Horrible Harry and the Green Slime lesson, 3rd graders answer questions over story elements, vocabulary, and comprehension. They...\n
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