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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.

story structure rollercoaster

Story Structure Rollercoaster

Use this story map and your choice of short fiction passages to develop your students’ reading comprehension skills with this group reading lesson. 

story mapping group work

Story Mapping Group Work

Get your preschoolers ready for reading by practicing story sequencing. Testing their knowledge of how things are ordered will help them improve their reading comprehension skills.

your day story sequencing

Your Day: Story Sequencing

In honor of Chinese New Year, share with your students a famous Chinese story called *The Monkey King*. Students will practice their comprehension skills as they retell the story, identifying what happens in the beginning, middle, and end. 

retelling of the monkey king a famous chinese story

Retelling of The Monkey King: A Famous Chinese Story

All fictional stories have story elements but they sure can differ between stories. In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the story elements of two fictional stories and document their findings in a graphic organizer.   

using story elements to compare and contrast fiction texts

Using Story Elements to Compare and Contrast Fiction Texts

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.

craft stick story elements

Craft Stick Story Elements

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!

traditional literature story mapping

Traditional Literature: Story Mapping

Your students will enjoy reading the classic story “The Ugly Duckling,” written about a very lovable duck! This reading lesson also includes a fun partner activity to help your students practice comprehension.

read and retell a classic story

Read and Retell a Classic Story

Give your students a chance to hone their reading comprehension skills as they learn about the characters, setting, and plot of their favorite fiction books by creating a story map.

the elements of fiction creating a story map

The Elements of Fiction: Creating a Story Map

By fourth grade, most students are familiar with story elements such as setting, characters, and plot. In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the elements in two stories with similar themes.

compare and contrast short stories

Compare and Contrast Short Stories

Help your students' story telling abilities grow with this lesson that helps them recount what happened in a story and has them point out key details. 

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What Happened?

Change is inevitable, even for story characters! In this lesson, your students will determine how a character changes throughout a story by focusing on the character’s dialogue and actions.

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Characters Change Just Like We Do

In this lesson, your students will explore reading with technology with "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." Students will use a graphic organizer to reflect on this story.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Key Details

In this lesson, students will use their creativity, a graphic organizer, and a fun story to learn about character analysis.  

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It’s All in the Personality: Character Traits

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!

This literature-based lesson teaches students about answering key questions and understanding a character's point of view. It'll have young readers roaring, thumping, and having tons of fun as they imitate story characters.

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Put Me in the Zoo

Keep it simple! Teach your students to write a summary using the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then frame for analyzing a story.

simple summaries

Simple Summaries

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.

finding similarities and differences

Finding Similarities and Differences

Students will read a short fictional story and discuss why the author included certain details and words. Use this lesson to help your students navigate parts of fictional text to determine the author's purpose!  

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Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text

Bring theme to life with Chris Van Allsburg's *The Sweetest Fig*, a story with a great message for young readers to discover. This lesson pairs a wonderful read-aloud with activities and fun videos to keep your students engaged.

whats the theme analyzing character motivation

What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation

Young readers will love this story-filled reading comprehension lesson. It&#39;s packed with engaging exercises designed to help students become better at looking for details and annotating passages of text.

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Reading Closely

Take your students to a magical place by having them read stories such as "The Ugly Duckling" and "Rumpelstiltskin." They can read these magical stories and figure out the main idea and details in them!

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Main Ideas and Details

This lesson will have your students learn to compare and contrast using both a classic fairy tale and a fractured versions of a fairy tale. 

comparing and contrasting short stories

Comparing and Contrasting Short Stories

Do you have students who are constantly asking what, who, where, why, how, and when? It's your turn to ask now! Have them read various stories and ask them to answer these questions in this lesson.

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Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?

Give students many opportunities to see how visuals can influence a story's meaning. Show off your acting skills and read a great book to help them learn!

analyzing visual elements

Analyzing Visual Elements

Your kids will love learning about setting, characters and events as they listen to a classic tale and play a simple game. This lesson helps students improve their reading comprehension skills while they have fun.

setting characters and events in goldilocks and the three bears

Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Arts and crafts, Venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless! 

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Venn Diagram Collage

This lesson gives students the chance to demonstrate and reinforce their knowledge of sequencing. Have them role play a fantasy text to practice sequencing!

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Sequencing: Order in the Court!

Text formatting can add a lot of richness to how information is explained. In this lesson students will explore the organization of nonfiction texts and go on a scavenger hunt for different kinds of text formatting features. 

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Formatting Nonfiction Text

This lesson plan will have students practice their reading skills and build their reading stamina. This can be used as an introduction to kindergarten reader's workshop!

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