F. Recognize and discuss elements of a story: plot, setting, characters, problem, and solution
 

Reading Illustrations
In this lesson, students explore how illustrations contribute to the telling of a story.

Creating a Wall Story
In this lesson, students create a wall story as a means of retelling a story.

The Kissing Hand: Identifying Problems and Solutions
Students will brainstorm a variety of problems and solutions. They will then identify the problem and solution in the story The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn.

Sequencing the Billy Goats Gruff
After listening to The Three Billy Goats Gruff, students will work in groups discussing story elements, main events, and sequencing. 
 

Story Board:  This graphic organizer helps students to arrange events in chronological order.  It is useful for exploration and discussion of story structure.

Stories to Read Online:  Use these stories to discuss story elements.

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

E/B: Respond nonverbally to express predictions; D: Confirm predictions from prior knowledge, illustrations, key sight words, and context clues; E: Confirm predictions from prior knowledge, key sight words, and context clues.
E/B: Listen to stories read aloud and respond to comprehension questions by using nonverbal communication or one-or-two word responses.
E/B: Identify and restate the title of a book with visual support; D: Identify and state title, author, and the table of contents from a book; E: Identify and state the purpose of the title, author, illustrator, and table of contents from a book.
E/B: Convey understanding of basic facts through gesturing (i.e. pointing to pictorial representations) and using key words and phrases (orally and possibly written); D: Summarize understanding of basic facts with key spoken phrases or sentences with limited prompting.
E/B: Respond to simple questions about key words and illustrations.
E/B: Respond to meaning and sequence of stories through pictures and key spoken words or phrases; D: Respond orally to meaning and sequence of stories with simple sentences; E: Respond to stories from a variety of sources by speaking or writing with moderately complex sentences.
E: Summarize characters, setting, and main events with spoken phrases or sentences.

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