1. Setting Where and when the story takes place
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Story Element and Definition Cards
Setting
Where and when the story takes place
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2. Characters Who is in the story (people or animals)
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Story Element and Definition Cards
Characters
Who is in the story (people or animals)
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3. Story Element and Definition Cards
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Story Element and Definition Cards
Events
Beginning
Middle
End
What the
characters do
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4. Story Element and Definition Cards What goes wrong that must be solved
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Story Element and Definition Cards
Problem !
What goes wrong that must be solved
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5. Story Element and Definition Cards
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Story Element and Definition Cards
Solution 
How the problem
is solved
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