This series of 12 downloadable activities teach students some basics of story writing, using books or videos from the PBS "Arthur" series as a springboard. Activities include creating story maps, asking questions about characters and...

Students will identify the similarities and differences between different versions of fictional stories by completing a double bubble map. Included in this instructional activity are teacher questions, a bubble map printable, a video of...

Students will practice retelling a story using a flow map. This lesson includes thorough directions, materials, and a video called Bear's Shadow.

During this instructional activity the students will read and discuss the story Big Al, by Andrew Clements. Students will identify the story elements of Big Al and complete a story element map. Students will also do a character analysis...

In this lesson, 1st graders will look at two texts with the "The Three Little Pigs" story. Students will compare the approach that each of the authors takes.

During this lesson plan students learn new vocabulary words through an enjoyable children's book. Students use knowledge of the new words to create a slideshow and original story.

Students will really be writing to sources with this instructional activity. They will write about cause and effects in a multi-flow map and then write sentences to explain the cause and effect relationships in this story.

A 2,000-mile trek across a continent-with no idea what awaits you on the other side. Tell your students to put on their traveling shoes and prepare for the journey of their lives! In this lesson, students compare imagined travel...