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Sort the Story Elements
Sort the Story Elements
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Sort the Story Elements
Third Grade
Reading
Practice identifying elements of a story in this simple sorting activity!
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Sort the Story Elements
Sort the Story Elements
Worksheet
Sort the Story Elements
Practice identifying elements of a story in this simple sorting activity!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Comparing Two Stories
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Comparing Two Stories
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Comparing Two Stories
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Elements Map
Story Elements Map
Worksheet
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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
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 in Sentences
Story Elements in Sentences
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Story Elements in Sentences
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students identify story elements in sentences.
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Story Elements in Sentences
Story Elements in Sentences
Worksheet
Story Elements in Sentences
Use this resource to help your students identify story elements in sentences.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
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Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Third Grade
Reading
Learners practice comparing a variety of story elements, including characters, setting, and key events, in this reading comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Worksheet
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Learners practice comparing a variety of story elements, including characters, setting, and key events, in this reading comprehension worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Compare Story Elements
Compare Story Elements
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Compare Story Elements
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students track information as they compare and contrast the story elements from two fiction texts
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Compare Story Elements
Compare Story Elements
Worksheet
Compare Story Elements
Use this resource to help your students track information as they compare and contrast the story elements from two fiction texts
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
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
Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
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.
Worksheet
Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
Worksheet
Story Elements: Compare & Contrast
This worksheet helps students analyze the ways in which stories are similar and different.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
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Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Third Grade
Reading
Practice comparing and contrasting scary stories using conjunctions to connect ideas.
Worksheet
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Worksheet
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Practice comparing and contrasting scary stories using conjunctions to connect ideas.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Worksheet
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Third Grade
Reading
Students build critical thinking skills as they analyze the setting in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Ivan’s Homes
Students build critical thinking skills as they analyze the setting in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Elements of a Story: Circle Chart
Elements of a Story: Circle Chart
Worksheet
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Elements of a Story: Circle Chart
Third Grade
Reading
Use this graphic organizer to help your students identify the four elements of a fictional story: characters, setting, problem, and solution.
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Elements of a Story: Circle Chart
Elements of a Story: Circle Chart
Worksheet
Elements of a Story: Circle Chart
Use this graphic organizer to help your students identify the four elements of a fictional story: characters, setting, problem, and solution.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Personal Tall Tales
Personal Tall Tales
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Personal Tall Tales
Third Grade
Reading
Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.
Activity
Personal Tall Tales
Personal Tall Tales
Activity
Personal Tall Tales
Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Setting
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Setting
Worksheet
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Setting
Third Grade
Reading
Travel to the Land of the Munchkins in this Wizard of Oz worksheet, which focuses on story details and setting.
Worksheet
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Setting
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Setting
Worksheet
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Setting
Travel to the Land of the Munchkins in this Wizard of Oz worksheet, which focuses on story details and setting.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
What Makes a Fantasy?
What Makes a Fantasy?
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What Makes a Fantasy?
Third Grade
Reading
This graphic organizer will help your students reflect on important story elements in their fantasy texts, as well as focus on the key details of their stories.
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What Makes a Fantasy?
What Makes a Fantasy?
Worksheet
What Makes a Fantasy?
This graphic organizer will help your students reflect on important story elements in their fantasy texts, as well as focus on the key details of their stories.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Christmas Carol: Story Map
A Christmas Carol: Story Map
Worksheet
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A Christmas Carol: Story Map
Third Grade
Reading
Celebrate the season by reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Then challenge your young reader to fill in this graphic organizer chart.
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A Christmas Carol: Story Map
A Christmas Carol: Story Map
Worksheet
A Christmas Carol: Story Map
Celebrate the season by reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Then challenge your young reader to fill in this graphic organizer chart.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Christmas Carol: Setting
A Christmas Carol: Setting
Worksheet
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A Christmas Carol: Setting
Third Grade
Reading
In A Christmas Carol, setting plays a big role in the story. Learn about A Christmas Carol setting in this worksheet.
Worksheet
A Christmas Carol: Setting
A Christmas Carol: Setting
Worksheet
A Christmas Carol: Setting
In A Christmas Carol, setting plays a big role in the story. Learn about A Christmas Carol setting in this worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Traditional Literature: Story Mapping
Traditional Literature: Story Mapping
Lesson Plan
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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
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
Action! Students Create Reader's Theater
Action! Students Create Reader's Theater
Lesson Plan
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Action! Students Create Reader's Theater
Third Grade
Reading
Students will have a blast turning a reading passage into a Reader's Theater skit. This lesson teaches them to use dialogue to help readers understand the experiences of different characters.
Lesson Plan
Action! Students Create Reader's Theater
Action! Students Create Reader's Theater
Lesson Plan
Action! Students Create Reader's Theater
Students will have a blast turning a reading passage into a Reader's Theater skit. This lesson teaches them to use dialogue to help readers understand the experiences of different characters.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Finding Similarities and Differences
Finding Similarities and Differences
Lesson Plan
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Finding Similarities and Differences
Third Grade
Reading
Good readers analyze texts by looking at similarities and differences. Use this lesson to teach your students to compare and contrast the story elements of two fiction texts.
Lesson Plan
Finding Similarities and Differences
Finding Similarities and Differences
Lesson Plan
Finding Similarities and Differences
Good readers analyze texts by looking at similarities and differences. Use this lesson to teach your students to compare and contrast the story elements of two fiction texts.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Focus on the Differences
Focus on the Differences
Lesson Plan
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Focus on the Differences
Third Grade
Reading
Use this lesson with your students to teach them to describe the differences between stories with contrasting conjunctions. This lesson can stand-alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the Finding Similarities and Differences lesson.
Lesson Plan
Focus on the Differences
Focus on the Differences
Lesson Plan
Focus on the Differences
Use this lesson with your students to teach them to describe the differences between stories with contrasting conjunctions. This lesson can stand-alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the Finding Similarities and Differences lesson.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Let's Hook 'Em!
Let's Hook 'Em!
Lesson Plan
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Let's Hook 'Em!
Second Grade
Reading
Are your students hooking their readers? Use this creative and imaginative writing exercise that will bring student beginnings to life.
Lesson Plan
Let's Hook 'Em!
Let's Hook 'Em!
Lesson Plan
Let's Hook 'Em!
Are your students hooking their readers? Use this creative and imaginative writing exercise that will bring student beginnings to life.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Lesson Plan
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Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Third Grade
Reading
Getting hooked on a series or type of character creates reader engagement! Use this lesson to challenge your students to compare and contrast fictional texts as they find the joy in reading books by the same author.
Lesson Plan
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Lesson Plan
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Getting hooked on a series or type of character creates reader engagement! Use this lesson to challenge your students to compare and contrast fictional texts as they find the joy in reading books by the same author.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Author Study: Jacqueline Woodson
Author Study: Jacqueline Woodson
Lesson Plan
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Author Study: Jacqueline Woodson
Third Grade
Reading
Students will use their understanding of plot, theme, and comparing and contrasting in this lesson that teaches about an award-winning African American author, Jacqueline Woodson. Students will read some of her fiction books and compare and contrast the stories. They'll also discuss what they think makes Jacqueline Woodson an award-winning author.
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Author Study: Jacqueline Woodson
Author Study: Jacqueline Woodson
Lesson Plan
Author Study: Jacqueline Woodson
Students will use their understanding of plot, theme, and comparing and contrasting in this lesson that teaches about an award-winning African American author, Jacqueline Woodson. Students will read some of her fiction books and compare and contrast the stories. They'll also discuss what they think makes Jacqueline Woodson an award-winning author.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
The Same or Different? You Decide!
The Same or Different? You Decide!
Lesson Plan
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The Same or Different? You Decide!
Third Grade
Reading
Are the stories the same or different? You decide! Use this lesson with your students to practice comparing the story elements in two fictional stories written by the same author.
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The Same or Different? You Decide!
The Same or Different? You Decide!
Lesson Plan
The Same or Different? You Decide!
Are the stories the same or different? You decide! Use this lesson with your students to practice comparing the story elements in two fictional stories written by the same author.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Focus on the Similarities
Focus on the Similarities
Lesson Plan
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Focus on the Similarities
Third Grade
Reading
Use this lesson to teach your students to describe the similarities between stories with words that signal comparison. This lesson can stand-alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the The Same or Different? You Decide! lesson.
Lesson Plan
Focus on the Similarities
Focus on the Similarities
Lesson Plan
Focus on the Similarities
Use this lesson to teach your students to describe the similarities between stories with words that signal comparison. This lesson can stand-alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the The Same or Different? You Decide! lesson.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Pick Out the Parts of a Story
Pick Out the Parts of a Story
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Pick Out the Parts of a Story
Third Grade
Reading
Use this lesson to teach your students to identify story elements and compare them to another text's story elements. This lesson can stand alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the Comparing Texts by the Same Author lesson.
Lesson Plan
Pick Out the Parts of a Story
Pick Out the Parts of a Story
Lesson Plan
Pick Out the Parts of a Story
Use this lesson to teach your students to identify story elements and compare them to another text's story elements. This lesson can stand alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the Comparing Texts by the Same Author lesson.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Story Structure Rollercoaster
Story Structure Rollercoaster
Lesson Plan
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Story Structure Rollercoaster
Third Grade
Reading
Reading can be a rollercoaster with its ups and downs! Use this lesson that features a rollercoaster-themed story map to teach your students about story structure and how to use a graphic organizer to visualize it.
Lesson Plan
Story Structure Rollercoaster
Story Structure Rollercoaster
Lesson Plan
Story Structure Rollercoaster
Reading can be a rollercoaster with its ups and downs! Use this lesson that features a rollercoaster-themed story map to teach your students about story structure and how to use a graphic organizer to visualize it.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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About 3rd Grade Story Elements Resources

On Education.com, students exploring 3rd grade story elements can access worksheets, printable stories, and interactive lesson plans that focus on character, setting, plot, and theme. These resources support developing musicording reading comprehension and critical thinking skills through engaging, targeted materials.

Educators and parents can use Education.com’s 3rd grade story elements resources to assess reading progress, guide storytelling activities, and encourage student creativity. Printable exercises and lesson plans provide structured practice in identifying and analyzing plot elements and enhance confident authorship among young learners.

By providing clear, accessible extracts, narrative analysis activities, and visual aids, Education.com helps make learning about story elements engaging and manageable. These resources assist in strengthening literacy, enhancing written expression, and fostering a love for storytelling in 3rd grade students.