Story ElementsStory ElementsELA5R1a: Setting, Characterization, ConflictELA5R1a: Setting, Characterization, Conflict

ELA5R1i Judgments & InferencesELA5R1i Judgments & Inferences

ELA5R1g: ThemeELA5R1g: Theme

ELA5R1f: Dialogue & DescriptionELA5R1f: Dialogue & Description

SettingSetting

The setting is where and The setting is where and when a story happens.when a story happens.

CharactersCharacters

The characters are the The characters are the people or animals in a people or animals in a story.story.

ConflictConflict

The conflict is the problem The conflict is the problem in the story.in the story.

ResolutionResolution

The solution to the The solution to the problem in the story.problem in the story.

ThemeTheme

The lesson or the moral of The lesson or the moral of a story. a story.

Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice

Answer the following questions on a sheet of Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper. BE sure to put your name at the paper. BE sure to put your name at the top!top!

1.)When the author wrote that Mrs. Granger’s 1.)When the author wrote that Mrs. Granger’s smile was a little too sweet, he was suggesting smile was a little too sweet, he was suggesting

that she?that she?(Character)(Character)

a.) felt happya.) felt happy

b.) believed that Nick was a good studentb.) believed that Nick was a good student

c.) felt sorry for Nickc.) felt sorry for Nick

d.) knew what Nick was trying to dod.) knew what Nick was trying to do

2.) How did Nick probably feel after 2.) How did Nick probably feel after Mrs. Granger gave him extra work?Mrs. Granger gave him extra work?

(Character & Inferential)(Character & Inferential)

a.) embarrasseda.) embarrassed

b.) angryb.) angry

c.) thankfulc.) thankful

d.) excitedd.) excited

3.) How were Nick & Mrs. Granger alike?3.) How were Nick & Mrs. Granger alike?(Inferential)(Inferential)

a.) They both enjoyed tests.a.) They both enjoyed tests.

b.) They both were clever.b.) They both were clever.

c.) They both loved dictionariesc.) They both loved dictionaries

d.) The both were shy.d.) The both were shy.

4.) What conclusion can you draw about 4.) What conclusion can you draw about Mrs. Granger?Mrs. Granger?

(Inferential)(Inferential)

a.) She expected students to work hard.a.) She expected students to work hard.

b.) She liked to try new things.b.) She liked to try new things.

c.) She enjoyed shopping for clothes.c.) She enjoyed shopping for clothes.

d.) She thought students should be quiet.d.) She thought students should be quiet.

5.) On your paper write the setting 5.) On your paper write the setting of this story.of this story.

6.) What is the conflict in this story?6.) What is the conflict in this story?

7.) How was the conflict resolved in 7.) How was the conflict resolved in this story?this story?

8.) When a problem is solved in a 8.) When a problem is solved in a story we call this a…story we call this a…

a.) climax of the storya.) climax of the story

b.) themeb.) theme

c.) conflictc.) conflict

d.) resolutiond.) resolution

9.) What did Nick learn in this story 9.) What did Nick learn in this story or what was the theme?or what was the theme?

10.) How did Mrs. Granger know that Nick 10.) How did Mrs. Granger know that Nick was trying to sidetrack her?was trying to sidetrack her?

(Character & Inferential)(Character & Inferential)