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Story Elements Adventure

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Tyler Norden

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Story Elements Adventure

Describe elements of a story

In this engaging lesson, students will explore the elements of a story through a combination of reading, discussion, and a fun game-based activity. By focusing on a relatable story, students will learn to identify key components such as characters, setting, plot, and theme. This lesson is designed to support students with social and emotional difficulties by incorporating interactive and supportive learning strategies.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Story: The Frightened Lion, Worksheet: Story Elements Worksheet, Reading: The Frightened Lion Story, Discussion: Story Elements Discussion, Activity: Story Elements Game, and Answer Key: Story Elements Worksheet Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief introduction to story elements: characters, setting, plot, and theme.
  • Explain the importance of understanding these elements to better enjoy and analyze stories.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Watch the video Story: The Frightened Lion.
  • Encourage students to pay attention to the characters, setting, and plot.

Step 3

Reading and Discussion

10 mins

  • Distribute the reading material "The Frightened Lion Story."
  • Read the story together as a class.
  • Use the "Story Elements Discussion" questions to guide a conversation about the story's elements.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Hand out the "Story Elements Worksheet."
  • Have students work individually or in pairs to complete the worksheet, identifying the story elements from "The Frightened Lion."

Step 5

Game-Based Learning Activity

10 mins

  • Organize students into small groups for the "Story Elements Game."
  • Each group will create a short skit or drawing that represents one of the story elements from "The Frightened Lion."
  • Groups present their skits or drawings to the class.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Review the key story elements discussed in the lesson.
  • Encourage students to share what they learned about story elements and how they can use this knowledge in future readings.
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Discussion

Story Elements Discussion

A guided discussion to help students identify and describe the elements of the story 'The Frightened Lion.'

Who are the main characters in the story?

Encourage students to think about the lion and the frog, discussing their roles and characteristics.







What is the setting of the story?

Guide students to describe where and when the story takes place, focusing on the nighttime setting.







What is the main plot of the story?

Help students summarize the sequence of events, including the lion's fear and the discovery of the frog.







What theme or lesson can we learn from the story?

Discuss the idea of overcoming fear and the importance of understanding before reacting.







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Worksheet

Story Elements Worksheet

A worksheet designed to help students identify and describe the elements of the story 'The Frightened Lion.'

List the main characters in the story.








Describe the setting of the story.








Summarize the plot of the story in 3-4 sentences.








What is the theme or lesson of the story?








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Answer Key

Story Elements Worksheet Answer Key

The answer key provides guidance for teachers to assess students' understanding of the story elements in 'The Frightened Lion.'

List the main characters in the story.

Lion, Frog
The main characters are the lion and the frog.

Describe the setting of the story.

Nighttime, Lion's habitat
The story takes place at night in the lion's habitat.

Summarize the plot of the story in 3-4 sentences.

The lion hears a noise at night, gets scared, investigates, and finds a frog in tap shoes.
The plot involves the lion being scared by a noise, discovering the source, and realizing it's a friendly frog.

What is the theme or lesson of the story?

Overcoming fear, understanding before reacting
The theme is about overcoming fear and understanding the unknown.

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Reading

The Frightened Lion Story

A written version of the story 'The Frightened Lion' to accompany the video and support reading comprehension.

Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a lion who was known for his bravery. However, one night, he heard a mysterious tapping sound that frightened him. Determined to find out what it was, he ventured out and discovered a friendly frog wearing tap shoes. The lion learned that sometimes our imaginations can make things seem scarier than they truly are.

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