Story Elements Reading Passages and Questions
The ability to analyze story elements aids in reading comprehension, leads to a deeper understanding of literature, and helps students develop and write their own stories. As teachers, we want students to understand a story arc or events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Students should understand that authors often begin a story by introducing and developing the characters and setting, introduce a conflict and action to build tension and interest, and conclude a story with a climax that resolves the conflict. The goal of this resource is to help your students practice these skills to identify and analyze different story elements.
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Product Description
It’s difficult for a student to truly analyze a story without a firm grasp on the elements of a story and plot. My Story Elements and Plot Reading Passages are intentionally written so that students begin to recognize the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Students will learn to recognize the structure of a story and learn when authors begin introducing characters, setting, action, conflict, a climax, and the resolution. With lack of recognition of these plot elements, students will struggle to fully comprehend a story, and will even have trouble when trying to develop their own story. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 passages, your students will have repeated practice with the elements of a story and will be able to recognize plot patterns in no time!
You’ll Love:
● Reliable and ready-to-go resources to give kids more practice with story element and plot
● Spending less time planning your centers, guided reading, and small group instruction
● Meeting students where they are – with 3 different levels, everyone feels challenged
What You Get:
Leveled Passages
● 10 differentiated fiction passages
● 3 levels of differentiation per passage
● Word count and Lexile levels recorded in the top left corner of each passage
A Mix of Multiple Choice and Short-Answer Questions Including Tables & Graphic Organizers:
● Refer to parts of a story using specific terms
● Identify and analyze parts of a story
● Infer conflict, setting, and plot from details of the story
● Identify parts of the exposition, rising action, falling action, and resolution
● Explain how an author develops specific parts of the story
Detailed Answer Keys
● Detailed exemplar responses for each question set
Digital Option for Use With Google
● Option to go 100% paperless with this resource
Ideas for Use:
● Small group instruction and intervention for struggling students
● Independent practice for a skills refresh
● Whole group instruction for a reteach or extra practice
● Guided reading rotations
● Morning work
● Homework
● Summative & formative assessments
Why Teachers Like You LOVE This Resource:
“I loved using this resource for my students to improve their reading comprehension. I loved it for the following reasons
1) The length of the selections were perfect for my students. My students were able to stay focused and engaged while reading.
2) The option for students to learn through this resource for both online and in person learning. I did not have to do much in the area of prep for both modes of learning.
3) The different versions of this resource depending on students’ learning abilities! I love that the resources are differentiated.
I highly recommend teachers use this product! Morning Work, centers, review, and homework are just a few ways this product will be helpful in any class.”, –Latasha B.
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Want more crucial reading skills practice for your entire class? ➜ Click HERE to see The Complete Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions Bundle.
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Give Students More Practice With Fiction Skills ➜ Check Out My Other Differentiated Resources
• Determining Theme: Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Text Evidence – Explicit Details: Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Figurative Language Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Characters Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Summarizing Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Paired Passages | Paired Texts Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Context Clues and Vocabulary Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Point of View Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
• Making Inferences Differentiated Reading Passages and Questions
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