Reading “Story Elements”

characters A character is a person or creature that interacts with others within a story. There are different kinds of characters in stories, and different ways to describe them.

Who is the character?

Setting The setting of a piece of literature is the time and place in which the story takes place. 

Problem

Solution

Plot Events that happen in the story.

Fiction

Nonfiction

READING TIME!!! “The Dragon Problem”

Vocabulary Brainstorming: A group problem-solving technique. Flattened: to make (something) flat or flatter. Frantically: To behave in an uncontrolled manner. Gracious: Being kind, thoughtful and aware of others.

Vocabulary Muttered: Make complaining remarks or noises under one‘s breath Original:  Something that is unique and different in a positive way. Stale: No longer good or appealing : no longer fresh.

“The Dragon Problem” CHARACTERS AND THEIR ROLES * THE SETTING (TIME AND PLACE) THE PROBLEM THE MAIN CHARACTER FACES SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

There are 4 types of sentences. GRAMMAR There are 4 types of sentences. Declarative       Interrogative    Imperative        Exclamatory    

There are 4 types of sentences Each kind of sentence ends with its own special punctuation mark. Let's look at each of these sentences.

   Type of Sentence                         Use     Punctuation Mark        Declarative       Makes a statement          Period  ( . )              Interrogative       Asks a question   Question Mark   ( ? )                  Imperative     Gives a command or       makes a request        Period  ( . )                Exclamatory        Expresses strong             feeling  Exclamation Mark   ( ! )

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES I want to be a good writer. (DECLARATIVE) My friend is a really good writer. (DECLARATIVE) Please sit down. (IMPERATIVE) (REQUEST) I need you to sit down. (IMPERATIVE) (COMMAND) When are you going to turn in your writing assignment? (INTERROGATIVE) Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow? (INTERROGATIVE) It is too dangerous to climb that mountain! (EXCLAMATORY) I got an A on my book report! (EXCLAMATORY)

WRITING

WRITING ASSIGNMENT REFLECT ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION AND CHOOSE A MOMENT WHICH YOU FEEL WAS THE BEST PART OF YOUR SUMMER BREAK.

who, what ,where ,when , why and how Now use “who, what ,where ,when , why and how” to describe the best moments of your summer break!

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