Looking for the perfect story element resource to engage your students? This high-interest resource will be sure to have your students understanding story elements such as theme, plot, characterization and inference and quickly applying them to these high-interest pixar-like short films. This is a sure-fire strategy and starting point to help you students later apply the story elements to short stories/novels you are seeking to teach throughout this school year.

With this story element resource, your students will review story elements such as inferencing/using supporting evidence, characterization, character analysis/character change, theme and plot using ENGAGING and high-interest short films.

▽Below is a complete breakdown of the included story element activities:

Plot Diagram using Pixar Short Films

★ Suggested teacher's guide with materials/items/procedures listed and linked

★ 6 different short films with Youtube links and time allotted for each

★ Elements of Plot Handout for future use

★ Plot Diagram graphic organizer for EACH film

★ Teacher Answer Keys

Making Inferences Activities using Pixar Short Films

★ Suggested teacher's guide with materials/items/procedures listed and linked

★ 5 different short films with Youtube links and time allotted for each

★ 4-5 different inference questions for EACH film

★ Teacher Answer Keys

Making Inferences LESSON & STRATEGY using Pixar Short Films

★ A suggested teacher's guide/breakdown of lesson and activity

★ A complete lesson following workshop model (zero-prep!)
★ Overview of the skill of making an inference
★ 1 highly engaging Pixar short perfectly paired with the skill (Youtube link provided)
★ Graphic organizer that can be used with any additional text

Indirect Characterization (STEAL Method) Lesson and Activity

★Suggested materials/links needed for lesson/activity.

★ A suggested teacher guide for the activity with instructions/suggestions as to how to use with your class

★ COMPLETE Lesson following workshop model
★ 2 different short films (with youtube links) that are engaging and complement the skill
★ STEAL graphic organizer that can be used with any additional text

★ Share out slide

Character Change and Development using Short Films Lesson and Activity

★ Suggested materials/links needed for lesson/activity.

★ A suggested teacher guide for the activity with instructions/suggestions as to how to use with your class

★ COMPLETE Lesson following workshop model

★ 2 different short films that complement skill (with provided youtube links)

★ 2 different character change and development graphic organizers that can be used with any additional fictional text

★ Share out slide

Theme Activities using Short Films

★ Suggested materials/Youtube links for Pixar shorts needed for lesson/activity.
★ A suggested teacher guide for the activity with instructions/suggestions as to how to use with your class
★ Mini-lesson on theme/theme strategy
★ 4 Pixar shorts (youtube links included) that complement the skill
★ Theme Short Film graphic organizer for activity

Everything included is available in digital (Google Slides/Google Docs) & print versions (PDF). 

You save over 20% of the individual listing prices by purchasing this story element bundle!