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Story Elements Worksheet

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Story Elements Worksheet!

Story book with characters

📖 Part 1: Story Elements Identification

Read this short story excerpt:

Maya clutched her torch as she crept through the dark, abandoned castle. The wind howled through broken windows, and cobwebs brushed against her face. She was searching for the magical crystal that could save her village from the terrible drought. Suddenly, she heard footsteps echoing from the chamber ahead. Editing here

1. Who is the main character in this story?

The village

Maya

The crystal

The wind

2. Where does this story take place?

In a village

In a forest

In an abandoned castle

In a garden

3. What is Maya's main problem (conflict) in this story?
4. Which words help create the mood of this setting? Tick all that apply:

Dark

Abandoned

Howled

Magical

Terrible

🗺️ Part 2: Create Your Story Map

5. Choose one of these story beginnings and complete your story map:

Option A: Tom discovered a secret door in his school library...

Option B: The spaceship landed in Zara's back garden...

My chosen story beginning: Option ____
6. Main Character(s):
7. Setting (Where and when does your story happen?):
8. Problem/Conflict (What challenge does your character face?):
9. How does the setting affect your story? (Does it make things scary, exciting, difficult, etc.?):

👥 Part 3: Group Discussion Activity

10. Group Task: Discuss with your group how changing the setting would change the story. Fill in this chart together:

Original Setting: Maya in the abandoned castle

New Setting 1: Maya in a busy shopping centre

How would this change the story? ________________________________

New Setting 2: Maya underwater in the ocean

How would this change the story? ________________________________

11. Individual Reflection: Why are story elements (plot, character, setting) important for making a good story?

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