Nouns? graphics licensed through Graphics Factory Please respect the copyright! Slides grouped to teach: person place thing naming words action words character setting story goal person place thing naming words as in subject action words as in predicate Do the sentences have: characters setting story goal Does my story have... PDFs for teacher and students will only open in normal mode, not slide show mode Animation on slides only works in slide show mode.
snow boarder Matt
frog
another snow boarder Sam
confused boy Bobby
twins KimKelly
Cool Kids Dave Juan Raiden
Amanda musical girl
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outer space
haunted house
mountain
Africa
India
a city
USA
Pakistan
up North
a river
Earth
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a rocket
a clock
scarecrow
a box
bubbles
spider
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stars shooting star
sports gear
truck
magic
sign
flower
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walking
eating
jumping
jumping for joy
flying
swimming
kicking
jumping
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Character: An artist How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: A business man Probably How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: A gardener How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: A builder How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: basketball player How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: skateboarder How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: in-line skater How you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: a traveler How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: shark How do you know? Describe this character with words, not a picture.
Character: cartoon penguin How do you know?
Describe this character with words, not a picture. Character: predator owl How do you know?
Describe this character with words, not a picture. Character: little chick How do you know?
Describe this character with words, not a picture. Character: cartoon owl How do you know?
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Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a desert c) a boring room with no details
Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a desert c) a boring room with no details
Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a desert c) a hill
Is this setting: a) a lake surrounded by trees b) a desert c) a room with a clock
Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a desert c) a boring room with no details
Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a rainforest c) a boring room with no details
Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a mountain c) a stage
Is this setting: a) a stage b) a rainforest c) an outdoor snow scene
Is this setting: a) a rainforest b) a desert c) a snow scene
Is this setting: a) an ocean b) a desert c) a piece of bubblegum d) did you ever think we would get to the ocean?
Is this setting: a) a wall b) an outdoor scene c) a scene with grass d) all of the above e) none of the above f) did you think we were going to see the ocean again?
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The characters want something because of a problem in the story. Every story has a problem and a solution. When the characters get what they want, that is the solution! Problem Illustrations by Siri Wilhelm solution problem
happy The characters want to be happy because a problem is solved at the end of the story. I'm glad that all worked out for the best!
Jack and Jill needed a pail of water.
Humpty Dumpty wanted to be put back together again. Did this rhyme have a happy ending?
What did the Three Little Pigs want?
What did Little Red Riding Hood want? What was the story goal?
What did the characters want in the story of the Three Bears?
The story goal is what the characters want! When the characters get what they want, that is the solution in the story.
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