2. Story Elements Created by Mr. Smith’s 6 th grade class ~ Philips Elementary, Denver, CO

3. Nursery Rhyme Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pale of water, Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after.

4. Even the famous nursery rhyme Jack and Jill has story elements. So, what exactly are Story Elements? I’m glad you asked! Story Elements consist of the following: Characters: Who’s in the story Setting: Where and When or Time Period Plot: What events took place in the story. Conflict and Resolution: Was there a problem in the story and how was the problem resolved?

5. C h a r a c t e r s Who are the main characters in the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill? The main characters are... and

6. S e t t i n g Setting is the when or where the story took place. Setting is the when or where the story took place. Where’s Jack and Jill?... Where’s Jack and Jill?... OnOn The HillHill

7. Plot What events took place in the story of Jack and Jill? First Event: Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pale of water... Second Event: Jack fell down the hill and broke his crown... Final Event: Jill came tumbling down the hill after Jack fell down the hill and broke his crown

8. Conflict and Resolution Well the conflict in this nursery rhyme focused on Jack and Jill falling down the hill. Question, can Jack and Jill resolve their conflict together by climbing back to the top of the hill safely, consistently, and successfully to fetched their buckets of water ? That remains a question for the ages.