Analyzing a book takes the form of creating their own when pupils complete this activity. The stated goal is to help students "Read like writers." Includes link to a template for student use.

A lesson plan in which young scholars read a narrative text and then turn a question wheel to answer questions about the characters, setting, conflict, and plot. Materials are included.[PDF]

This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct definition of a story element to its corresponding definition.

Do your students' minds go blank when they confront a blank piece of paper? Speedwriting can help them get started with writing as well as come up with topics to write about. They can then incorporate their key ideas and phrases into a...

This learning module focuses on analyzing story elements including the order of events, character, conflict, resolution, and plot. It provides a model story with questions and answers and then a practice story with questions.

This is a glossary entry for the term "Characterization" including a definition and the characteristics to be developed: Character's appearance, actions, thoughts, voice, and reaction from others.