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Fiction Story Elements

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Fiction Story Elements

Fiction Story Elements

Story book with characters illustration

📚 Part 1: Story Elements Knowledge

1. Circle the main story elements we look for in fiction stories:

Characters

Setting

Plot

Shopping list

Beginning, middle, end

2. What does "setting" mean in a story?

The people in the story

Where and when the story happens

The problem in the story

The ending of the story

🎭 Part 2: Character Analysis

3. Think about a story you know well. Write about the main character:

Character's name: _________________

What does this character look like?

What is this character like? (personality)

4. Draw your favourite story character in the box below:

🏞️ Part 3: Setting Detective

5. Fill in the blanks about story settings:

The setting tells us _________ the story happens and _________ it happens.

A story could be set in a _________, a _________, or even in _________!

6. Match the story with its setting:
1. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
2. The Little Mermaid
3. Jack and the Beanstalk
4. Little Red Riding Hood
A. Under the sea
B. In a cottage in the woods
C. Up in the clouds/sky
D. Through a dark forest

📖 Part 4: Plot Structure

7. Every story has three main parts. What are they?

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

8. Think about "The Three Little Pigs". Write what happens in each part:

Beginning:

Middle (Problem):

End (Solution):

🎨 Part 5: Create Your Own Story Map

9. Choose a story you have read recently and create a story map:

Story Title: _________________________________

Main Characters:

Setting (Where and when):

Main Problem:

How was the problem solved?

10. Draw a picture of your favourite scene from this story:

💭 Part 6: Reflection

11. Complete these sentences about fiction stories:

I think the most important story element is _____________ because _________________________.

When I read a story, I like to imagine _____________________________________________.

My favourite type of story setting is _____________ because ________________________.

12. What makes a good story? Write three things:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

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