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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
Second Grade
Reading
Give your second graders some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Students will read this classic fable and then answer questions about setting, characters, genre, and cause and effect.
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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
Give your second graders some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Students will read this classic fable and then answer questions about setting, characters, genre, and cause and effect.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
First Grade
Reading
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
First Grade
Reading
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Story Elements Map
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Story Elements Map
First Grade
Reading
This story map will help organize students' retelling of stories while reinforcing the concepts of sequencing, main idea, character traits, and setting.
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Story Elements Map
Worksheet
Story Elements Map
This story map will help organize students' retelling of stories while reinforcing the concepts of sequencing, main idea, character traits, and setting.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
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Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
First Grade
Reading
This worksheet helps students analyze the ways in which stories are similar and different.
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Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
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Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
This worksheet helps students analyze the ways in which stories are similar and different.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Draw a Fairy Tale Map
Activity
Draw a Fairy Tale Map
First Grade
Reading
Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!
Activity
Draw a Fairy Tale Map
Activity
Draw a Fairy Tale Map
Guide your first grader through a map drawing project inspired by her favorite fairy tale. Its masked as a fun art activity, but it also packs learning punch!
First Grade
Reading
Activity
Rapunzel Fun Pack
Workbook
Rapunzel Fun Pack
First Grade
Reading
Early readers can share Rapunzel's adventure by exploring mazes, connecting the dots, and making a story map.
Workbook
Rapunzel Fun Pack
Workbook
Rapunzel Fun Pack
Early readers can share Rapunzel's adventure by exploring mazes, connecting the dots, and making a story map.
First Grade
Reading
Workbook
Book Setting
Worksheet
Book Setting
Second Grade
Reading
If your child is doing a book report, help your young reader learn more about the setting of a book with this worksheet.
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Book Setting
Worksheet
Book Setting
If your child is doing a book report, help your young reader learn more about the setting of a book with this worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Who, What, Where
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Who, What, Where
First Grade
Reading
What happened in the story? Use this helpful graphic organizer to capture the characters, setting, and important events in a fiction text.
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Who, What, Where
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Who, What, Where
What happened in the story? Use this helpful graphic organizer to capture the characters, setting, and important events in a fiction text.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Second Grade
Reading
Use this fun story rollercoaster template to help young readers understand the different elements of a story. After students have finished their story, have them consider these who, what, where, why, and how questions as they relate to the plot.
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Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Use this fun story rollercoaster template to help young readers understand the different elements of a story. After students have finished their story, have them consider these who, what, where, why, and how questions as they relate to the plot.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Fairy Tale Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Fairy Tale Graphic Organizer
First Grade
Reading
The next time you're having story time, be sure to use this fairy tale graphic organizer to boost comprehension!
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Fairy Tale Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Fairy Tale Graphic Organizer
The next time you're having story time, be sure to use this fairy tale graphic organizer to boost comprehension!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
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Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Second Grade
Reading
Your students will demonstrate understanding of a short fiction text by answering who, when, what, where, why, and how questions. Use this as an introduction to the vocabulary in the EL Support Lesson: Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How Questions.
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Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
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Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Your students will demonstrate understanding of a short fiction text by answering who, when, what, where, why, and how questions. Use this as an introduction to the vocabulary in the EL Support Lesson: Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How Questions.
Second Grade
Reading
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Story Mountain Prewriting
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Story Mountain Prewriting
First Grade
Reading
Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.
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Story Mountain Prewriting
Worksheet
Story Mountain Prewriting
Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Learn Story Elements
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Glossary: Learn Story Elements
First Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn Story Elements.
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Glossary: Learn Story Elements
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Glossary: Learn Story Elements
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn Story Elements.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Roadmap
Worksheet
Story Roadmap
Second Grade
Reading
Let your students show you the way through a story of their choice using this fun road map! Your students will get to flex their reading comprehension muscles as they write about various story elements, including main characters, setting, and plot.
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Story Roadmap
Worksheet
Story Roadmap
Let your students show you the way through a story of their choice using this fun road map! Your students will get to flex their reading comprehension muscles as they write about various story elements, including main characters, setting, and plot.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Ingredients of a Story
Worksheet
Ingredients of a Story
Second Grade
Reading
Have your students think of story elements as ingredients for a delicious narrative! Young writers will consider setting, characters, the problem, and the solution with this fun pre-writing organizer!
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Ingredients of a Story
Worksheet
Ingredients of a Story
Have your students think of story elements as ingredients for a delicious narrative! Young writers will consider setting, characters, the problem, and the solution with this fun pre-writing organizer!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
First Grade
Reading
The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!
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"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
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"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Learn Story Elements
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Learn Story Elements
First Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn Story Elements.
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Vocabulary Cards: Learn Story Elements
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Learn Story Elements
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn Story Elements.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Prince and Princess Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Prince and Princess Writing Prompt
First Grade
Reading
It's up to your 2nd grader to make a story based on a prince, a princess and two huge grins. Try story elements like setting, background and a problem.
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Prince and Princess Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Prince and Princess Writing Prompt
It's up to your 2nd grader to make a story based on a prince, a princess and two huge grins. Try story elements like setting, background and a problem.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Mapping
Worksheet
Story Mapping
First Grade
Reading
We all love a good story, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of what's important. Teach your kid how to map a story with this fun and engaging worksheet.
Worksheet
Story Mapping
Worksheet
Story Mapping
We all love a good story, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of what's important. Teach your kid how to map a story with this fun and engaging worksheet.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Literature 1
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
Second Grade
Reading
This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.
Second Grade
Reading
Guided Lesson
Traditional Literature: Story Mapping
Lesson Plan
Traditional Literature: Story Mapping
Second Grade
Reading
Students will learn how to identify story elements and create a short and sweet summary. They will fill out a graphic organizer and solidify their understanding by creating illustrations to show major plot points that they find themselves!
Lesson Plan
Traditional Literature: Story Mapping
Lesson Plan
Traditional Literature: Story Mapping
Students will learn how to identify story elements and create a short and sweet summary. They will fill out a graphic organizer and solidify their understanding by creating illustrations to show major plot points that they find themselves!
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Craft Stick Story Elements
Lesson Plan
Craft Stick Story Elements
First Grade
Reading
This comprehensive overview of story elements will definitely leave students with a better understanding of author's purpose, character traits, sequence, and main idea. It features the acclaimed Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus.
Lesson Plan
Craft Stick Story Elements
Lesson Plan
Craft Stick Story Elements
This comprehensive overview of story elements will definitely leave students with a better understanding of author's purpose, character traits, sequence, and main idea. It features the acclaimed Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Learn Story Elements
Lesson Plan
Learn Story Elements
First Grade
Reading
Through this lesson, your students will use academic vocabulary to discuss character traits, author's purpose, and the sequence of events in a story.
Lesson Plan
EL
Learn Story Elements
Lesson Plan
Learn Story Elements
Through this lesson, your students will use academic vocabulary to discuss character traits, author's purpose, and the sequence of events in a story.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Finding the Key Details
Lesson Plan
Finding the Key Details
First Grade
Reading
Introduce students to fictional story elements with a book by first grade favorite, Mo Willems! This lesson plan can be used alone or with the Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Key Details lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
EL
Finding the Key Details
Lesson Plan
Finding the Key Details
Introduce students to fictional story elements with a book by first grade favorite, Mo Willems! This lesson plan can be used alone or with the Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Key Details lesson plan.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
These Stories Are (Almost) the Same
Lesson Plan
These Stories Are (Almost) the Same
First Grade
Reading
Stories can change a lot depending on the point of view they are told from. In this lesson, students explore point of view by comparing and contrasting two versions of "The Three Little Pigs."
Lesson Plan
These Stories Are (Almost) the Same
Lesson Plan
These Stories Are (Almost) the Same
Stories can change a lot depending on the point of view they are told from. In this lesson, students explore point of view by comparing and contrasting two versions of "The Three Little Pigs."
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements
Lesson Plan
Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements
Second Grade
Reading
Story elements help to bring beloved fairy tales to life in this literacy lesson. Your students will learn to identify the title, author, setting, characters, problem, and solution in a fiction text.
Lesson Plan
Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements
Lesson Plan
Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements
Story elements help to bring beloved fairy tales to life in this literacy lesson. Your students will learn to identify the title, author, setting, characters, problem, and solution in a fiction text.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Elements of Traditional Literature
Lesson Plan
Elements of Traditional Literature
Second Grade
Reading
Teach your class about the genre of traditional literature, made up of stories from around the world that have been told for generations. In this lesson, students will read fairy tales and compare story elements in each piece of literature.
Lesson Plan
Elements of Traditional Literature
Lesson Plan
Elements of Traditional Literature
Teach your class about the genre of traditional literature, made up of stories from around the world that have been told for generations. In this lesson, students will read fairy tales and compare story elements in each piece of literature.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Christmas Adventure Writing
Lesson Plan
Christmas Adventure Writing
First Grade
Reading
What adventures can a reindeer, candy cane, and a snowman embark on? Let’s find out! In this writing lesson, students will write a Christmas-themed narrative incorporating characters, setting, problem, and solution.
Lesson Plan
Christmas Adventure Writing
Lesson Plan
Christmas Adventure Writing
What adventures can a reindeer, candy cane, and a snowman embark on? Let’s find out! In this writing lesson, students will write a Christmas-themed narrative incorporating characters, setting, problem, and solution.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Elements of Fairy Tales
Lesson Plan
Elements of Fairy Tales
Second Grade
Reading
Use this lesson to help students identify the elements of a fictional text while gaining more knowledge about parts of speech. Use as a stand alone activity or a support lesson for Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements.
Lesson Plan
EL
Elements of Fairy Tales
Lesson Plan
Elements of Fairy Tales
Use this lesson to help students identify the elements of a fictional text while gaining more knowledge about parts of speech. Use as a stand alone activity or a support lesson for Fairy Tales: Identifying Story Elements.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
The Wheels of the Story Go Round and Round
Lesson Plan
The Wheels of the Story Go Round and Round
First Grade
Reading
Every storyteller needs to understand beginning, middle, and end. The same goes for young readers. Help your students grasp the concept of story sections with this hands-on sequencing lesson.
Lesson Plan
The Wheels of the Story Go Round and Round
Lesson Plan
The Wheels of the Story Go Round and Round
Every storyteller needs to understand beginning, middle, and end. The same goes for young readers. Help your students grasp the concept of story sections with this hands-on sequencing lesson.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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