Story elements

This reading response worksheet is ideal for practicing story elements, reading strategies, comprehension, text connection, author study, vocabulary work and so much more!

Learn how to teach story elements in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third and fourth grade in this blog post. I touch on the standards, Anchor Charts, Mini Lesson Resources, Story Elements Video, Reading Passages, Mentor Texts for Teaching Story Elements, Teaching Characters, and Mentor Texts, as well as some hands-on activities. Learn how you can incorporate these story elements activities in your lesson plans here.

Story Elements Anchor Chart

These free story elements activities are a ton of fun for students and teachers. Kids in kindergarten and first grade will love reading the story of The Princess and the Frog while learning about story elements. The activities are great for small groups, whole group lessons as well as homework. Grab them for free!

We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud

Creative ideas to get kids excited about reading deeper.

We are working on story elements this week and I wanted to share a little freebie I created to help your students map the elements. It's nothing spectacular, but it works! Just click the image to down

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Students will read a book of their choosing and then use this worksheet to complete their story elements