Story Elements and Fables

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Story Elements and Fables
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What are the 5 story elements?

• Characters-- who the story is about
• Setting-- when and where the story takes place
• Plot-- what the story is about
• Conflict-- the problem in the story
• Resolution-- how the problem is solved

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What is a fable?

• a short, fiction story
• characters are usually animals
• teaches a lesson, or moral

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Cooperative groups

• Reader--reads the fable and any other
  instructions
• Writer--writes answers for group assignments
• Encourager/Evaluator--encourages group to stay on
  task and evalutes the groups work
• Spokesperson--speaks for the group

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Assignment--Day 1--Group Work

• Reader--read the fable at your table to your
  group
• Group--discuss the 5 story elements in your fable
• Encourager--keep your group on task
• Writer--record your groups answers on the
  worksheet
• Reporter--report your answers

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Example--The Reed and the Olive Tree

• Characters
• Setting
• Plot
• Conflict
• Resolution

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Assignment--Day 2--On Your Own

• Using the worksheet from Day 1, fill in the
  answers on your cube pattern
• Cut out, fold, and glue your cube

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Readers Theater
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What is Readers Theater?

• an interpretive oral reading activity
• a staged reading of literature
• no memorizing of parts
• no costuming
• no props

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Example--The Reed and the Olive Tree
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How to Create a Script

• Read the story
• Identify the roles in the story and divide them
  among your group
• Go over the story, deciding who will do what
• Try out your script, making changes where needed

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Assignment--Day 4--Group Work

• Discuss ideas
• Create a Readers Theater script
• Practice
• Present your script

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Presenting Your Script

• Hold script low enough to see your audience
• Hold your head up, look down at your script only
  with your eyes
• Talk slowly
• Talk loud
• Talk with feeling
• Stand straight keep your feet still
• Face the audience