Siân Miller, EDMT 330 Winter 2010, First Grade Language Arts

Unpacking Identify problem/solution, sequence of events, and sense of story (beginning, middle, and end). Or, in other words:

S T O R Y A R C beginning middle end

S T O R Y A R C Beginning: Middle: End: Main Character(s) Setting Problem ! Action! Adventure! Resolution Problem solved ? climax

By Siân Miller Title Name Picture

Main Characters: Setting: Problem: Hansel Gretel In the woodsNo food Picture Title Answers these questions: Who is the story about? Where does the story happen? What is the problem that starts out the story? Image credit: Arthur’s Clip Art

Title Picture Main Events:Hansel and Gretel get lost in the woods. They find the Witch’s gingerbread house. The Witch puts Hansel in a cage and plans to eat him! Climax:Gretel pushes the Witch into the oven. Answer these questions: What are some of the main events? (at least 3) What is the climax of the story? Image credit: WP Clip Art

Title Picture Resolution:Hansel and Gretel escape the Witch and go home to their father. Problem solved? Yes, because with the Witch’s money the family has plenty of money for food. Answer these questions: How does the story end? Is the problem from the beginning solved? Image credit: Lee Hansen Clip Art

All art is original, or supplied by Microsoft’s clip art gallery, with the Following exceptions: Slide 6: Log cabin image Source: Arthur’s Clip ArtArthur’s Clip Art (original image)original image Slide 7: Hansel and Gretel image Source: WP Clip ArtWP Clip Art (original image)original image Slide 8: Treasure image Source: Lee Hansen Clip ArtLee Hansen Clip Art (original image)original image