Story Elements

Links verified on 8/11/09

1. Characters - Select a character and create your own story. When you have finished typing print the page to save your story.
2. Circle Plot diagram - identify and interpret main incidents using this interactive graphic organizer
3. Evaluation Station - Evaluate a story that you have written.
4. Name That Literary Element - video game format used to reinforce a variety of literary elements
5. The Realm of Fairy Tales - [not interactive] Students will analyze fairy tales by identifying recurring themes. Then they will Outline a story map for their own fairy tale, including standard story elements and fairy tale themes.
6. Settings - Select a setting and create your own story. After you select a setting, suggested vocabulary can be found at the bottom of the page where you type.
7. Short Story Elements - Online Quiz - works only in IE
8. Story Element Quiz - Play these concentration, matching, and flashcard games to review the definitions.
9. Test Tutor - Read stories and answer questions about story elements
10. Understanding Setting, Plot, and Theme - Read each description and choose the correct setting.
11. Understanding Setting, Plot, and Theme - Read a short story.  Then read each sentence and decide if it is part of the setting, plot or theme.