Elements of a Story

Elements of a Story

Grade 6th Grade · ELA · 10 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution in a story.

Warm-Up Video

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Parts of a Story Song - Little Songs For Language Arts

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The characters in a story can be people, dogs, cats, or even birds.

  • 2

    The setting of a story is where the characters are.

  • 3

    The middle part of the story is where the problems start.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Think of a short story. Describe the beginning, middle, and end of the story, identifying which parts are the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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