Grab your ELA Journal and write your thoughts about this question... How do the important elements of literature help a reader understand a story?
The BIG Idea · The important story elements--characters, setting, main events, problem, solution, central message, and theme--work together to answer readers’ questions about what is happening in the story. CLICK HERE TO WATCH A PREZI PRESENTATION ABOUT STORY ELEMENTSCLICK HERE TO WATCH A PREZI PRESENTATION ABOUT STORY ELEMENTS.
A good story is like a tasty soup... when the important ingredients are put together just right, it will turn out oh-so-satisfying!