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Story Elements Map

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Story Elements Map

Read the story, then answer the questions. Look for who is in the story, where and when it happens, the problem, and how it is solved.

The Lantern at the Beach

On a windy Saturday evening, Maia and her little brother Finn walked along the beach with Koro. Koro was carrying a small lantern to light their way home. A gust of wind blew the lantern from Koro’s hand. It rolled across the sand and stopped beside a rocky pool. The lantern was still glowing, but the path was getting dark. “I’ll get it,” said Maia. She asked Koro to hold Finn’s hand, then carefully stepped around the slippery rocks. She picked up the lantern and carried it back. Together, they walked home beneath the bright stars. Finn smiled. “Next time, I’ll help carry the lantern!”

Find the story elements

Use details from “The Lantern at the Beach” to answer each question.

1.Who are the three characters walking on the beach? Write their names.
2.Where does most of the story happen? Choose the best answer.
  • At the beach
  • In a classroom
  • On a farm
  • In a forest
3.When does the story happen? Use a clue from the story.
4.What is the main problem in the story?
5.How does Maia help solve the problem?
6.Put these events in story order by writing 1, 2 and 3 beside them: Finn says he will help next time; the lantern rolls beside the rocky pool; Maia brings the lantern back.
7.Which word best describes Maia when she goes to get the lantern? Choose one and give a story clue.
8.What happens at the end of the story?
Draw the moment when Maia gets the lantern. Add one detail that shows it is evening.
9.Imagine one small change to the ending. What would happen next? Write one or two sentences that fit the story.

3 printable pages

  • Story Elements Map, page 1 of 3: The Lantern at the Beach, Find the story elements

    Page 1

  • Story Elements Map, page 2 of 3: 3. When does the story happen? Use a clue from the story.

    Page 2

  • Story Elements Map, page 3 of 3: 8. What happens at the end of the story?

    Page 3

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