1. Bellringer 3/20/13 Listen for the 5 elements of a storyListen for the 5 elements of a story

2. 5 Elements of a Story Write down the definition of each element to the best of your memory

3. 5 Elements of a Story record in your chart the definitions and a few examples of each from the song while you are watching. Listen up!

4. 5 Elements of a Story Setting Plot Characters Conflict Theme

5. Main Ideas of a Plot Their causes, how they influence future events, & how they are resolved

6. Agenda: I do (Main ideas of plot) We do (Your examples in group activity) You do (writing activity) Reflection (Today, I learned…)

7. The Three Little Pigs by Joseph Jacobs Be still and listen...

8. 5 Elements of a Story: The Three Little Pigs Setting Straw house, wood house, brick house far, far away

9. 5 Elements of a Story: The Three Little Pigs Plot Three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes. Two pigs build their houses of flimsy materials. The wolf blows down their houses and eats them up. The third pig builds his house out of brick, which the wolf cannot blow down. The wolf then asks the pig to get turnips, pick apples, and go to the fair. Each time the pig goes an hour earlier, tricking the wolf. At the fair, the pig sees the wolf. The pig escapes by rolling home in a butter churn. The wolf comes to the pig's house, climbs onto the roof, and jumps into a pot of boiling water.

10. 5 Elements of a Story: The Three Little Pigs Characters 3 little pigs Wolf

11. 5 Elements of a Story: The Three Little Pigs Conflict The Wolf wants to eat the pigs

12. 5 Elements of a Story: The Three Little Pigs Theme Be smart it helps in the long run. Justice

13. Main Ideas of a Plot Their causes, how they influence future events, & how they are resolved

14. Activity Expectations “We Do”“You Do” Read along Complete graphic organizer (“Your Examples”) On task & low volume Plan & write your own story using the 5 elements

15. Main Ideas of plot How they influence future events How they are resolved On post-it: write 3 sentences explaining how elements & events can affect the plot.

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17. Bellringer 3/21/13 Sort character cards by positive & negative characteristics

18. Objective: I CAN… explore how the author reveals character ▫What the author tells us ▫What the characters say about him or her ▫What the character does ▫What the character says ▫What the character thinks

19. STEAL Says Thinks Affects others Looks like

20. Agenda:

22. Activity Expectations “We Do”“You Do” Read along Complete graphic organizer (“Your Examples”) On task & low volume Plan & write your own story using the 5 elements