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Finding Story Details

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Finding Story Details

Students reading a book together

📚 Part 1: Story Questions (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)

Read your story carefully with your partner. Then answer these questions using details from the text.

1. WHO are the main characters in the story?

The main characters are: ____________________________

Draw the main character(s) here:

2. WHAT happens in the story? (Choose the best answer)

Characters solve a problem

Characters go on an adventure

Characters learn something new

Other: _________________

3. WHERE does the story take place?

The story happens in/at: ____________________________

4. WHEN does the story happen?

In the past

Today/now

In the future

Once upon a time

5. WHY do the characters do what they do? (Check all that apply)

They want to help someone

They have a problem to solve

They are curious about something

They want to have fun

✏️ Part 2: Story Details & Summary

6. HOW does the story end?

Sentence starter: At the end of the story, ____________________________

7. What is the most important thing that happens in this story?

Sentence starter: The most important thing is ____________________________

8. Find one detail from the story that shows what the main character is like.

Text evidence: ____________________________

This shows the character is: ____________________________

9. What is this story mostly about? (Write 1-2 sentences OR draw a picture)

OR draw what the story is about:

🤝 Part 3: Partner Discussion

10. Work with your partner to complete this together:

Our favorite part of the story was: ____________________________

because: ____________________________

11. If you could ask the main character one question, what would it be?
12. Would you recommend this story to a friend? Circle one and explain why.

YES      NO

Because: ____________________________

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