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Story Elements Graphic Organizer

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Story Elements Graphic Organizer

Read the story, then use clues from the text to investigate its characters, setting, and events. Answer in complete sentences when asked.

The Lighthouse Package

On a windy Saturday morning, Zoe and her little brother Chloe visited their aunt’s lighthouse on Gull Island. Aunt Rosa was preparing the lighthouse for a storm. She asked Zoe to carry a small package of fresh batteries to the beacon room, but a gust slammed the door and the package slid under a wooden bench. Chloe spotted it first. He reached beneath the bench, but his arm could not reach far enough. Zoe found a long broom in the supply closet and gently pulled the package closer. Just then, rain began tapping against the windows. The children hurried upstairs with the batteries. At the top, Aunt Rosa showed them how the beacon worked. Zoe placed the batteries in the emergency lantern while Chloe held the door open. When the storm clouds covered the sun, the lantern shone brightly through the lighthouse window. Aunt Rosa smiled. “You both helped keep the light ready for passing boats.” That evening, the children watched the rain from a safe window and felt proud of solving the problem together.

Find the Story Elements

Use details from “The Lighthouse Package” to answer each question.

1.Who are the three characters in the story? Name each one and tell how they are connected.
2.Which choice best describes the setting?
  • A lighthouse on Gull Island on a windy Saturday as a storm approaches
  • A school library on a sunny weekday
  • A city park during a summer festival
  • A boat at sea after the storm
3.What problem do Zoe and Chloe need to solve?
4.Put the three events in story order by writing 1, 2, and 3 beside them: ___ The children take the batteries upstairs. ___ Zoe uses a broom to pull the package out. ___ Aunt Rosa explains how the beacon works.
5.How does the stormy setting affect what the characters do? Give one detail from the story.
6.How does Chloe help move the story forward?
  • He spots the package and later holds the door open.
  • He decides to leave the lighthouse.
  • He repairs the lighthouse roof.
  • He takes the package back to the island dock.
7.What does Zoe’s choice to find a broom show about her? Use a story detail to support your idea.
8.What is the story’s resolution?
9.Complete the story-elements organizer. Characters: __________. Setting: __________. Important events: __________.
10.True or false: The story takes place after the storm has ended.
TrueFalse

3 printable pages

  • Story Elements Graphic Organizer, page 1 of 3: The Lighthouse Package, Find the Story Elements

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  • Story Elements Graphic Organizer, page 2 of 3: 3. What problem do Zoe and Chloe need to solve?

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  • Story Elements Graphic Organizer, page 3 of 3: 9. Complete the story-elements organizer. Characters: __________. Setting: __________.…

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