Introduce your students to the story elements with this complete bundle of activities. Included are ...

Story Elements PowerPoint

Introduce your students to the Literary Elements with this power point presentation. Characters of a story are introduced and whether they are protagonists or antagonists or round or flat. The setting is introduced as is the plot of the story. The students learn that the plot consists of the exposition, rising action, conflict, complications, and the resolution. The power point is complete with sound effects to engage your students.

Story Elements Graphic Organizer

Help your students create a study sheet with this graphic organizer. The graphic organizer covers each of the story elements and the specifics of each area. It can be used in conjunction with the Story Elements PowerPoint listed in my story.

Story Elements Comic Strip Activity

This activity will have your students putting your knowledge of story elements to the test as they create a 6 frame comic strip. They will follow the link in the activity to an online website that will walk them through creating their comic strip. A rubric is included for grading purposes. I used this as an assessment at the end of our unit on story elements, but it can also be used as a practice tool.

Story Elements Review Activity

This worksheet will help your students review what they know about the story elements. The activity includes a Magic Square to have students self check their answers. This is can be used as a follow up to the Story Elements PowerPoint listed in my store.

Story Elements Test

Test your students knowledge of the story elements with this final assessment. The test includes:

1. multiple choice questions connected to the definition of the story elements

2. a short passage for the students to read and identify the story elements in it

3. a short story to write asking the students to include the story elements in it.