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Introduction to Narratives

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Introduction to Narratives

Read the story, then answer each question. Look for the characters, setting, problem and solution.

The Runaway Flag

On Saturday morning, Tahnee, Lachlan and Omar were helping at their surf lifesaving club. The sky was bright, and gentle waves rolled towards the shore. Their job was to put the red-and-yellow safety flag beside the swimming area. Just as Tahnee planted the flag in the sand, a gust of wind caught it. The flag tumbled across the beach and bounced towards the water. “We need to get it before it floats away!” called Lachlan. Omar spotted the flag caught against a low rock. He asked Tahnee to hold the rope while Lachlan carefully reached for the flag from the dry sand. Omar pulled the rope, and the flag slid safely back to them. Together, they planted it firmly in the sand. The flag stayed still, and the three friends smiled. Now swimmers could see where it was safe to swim.

Find the Story Parts

Use details from “The Runaway Flag” to solve each task.

1.What is a narrative? Choose the best description.
  • A story with characters and events
  • A list of instructions
  • A group of unrelated facts
2.Who are the three characters helping at the surf lifesaving club?
3.Where and when does the story begin?
4.What job were the friends doing before the wind blew?
  • Putting a safety flag beside the swimming area
  • Building a sandcastle
  • Collecting shells along the shore
5.What problem do the friends need to solve?
6.What does Omar spot, and how do the friends work together to retrieve the flag?
7.Which event happens first? Choose the event that belongs at the beginning.
  • The friends plant the flag beside the swimming area.
  • The friends smile when the flag stays still.
  • Omar spots the flag by a rock.
8.What is the solution to the problem?
9.True or false: At the end, the flag helps swimmers see where it is safe to swim.
TrueFalse
10.How do the friends feel at the end? Use one story detail to explain your answer.
11.Imagine another gust of wind arrives just after the ending. Write one sentence that could begin the next part of the story.

3 printable pages

  • Introduction to Narratives, page 1 of 3: The Runaway Flag, Find the Story Parts

    Page 1

  • Introduction to Narratives, page 2 of 3: 2. Who are the three characters helping at the surf lifesaving club?

    Page 2

  • Introduction to Narratives, page 3 of 3: 8. What is the solution to the problem?

    Page 3

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