Creating Story Elements Flap Books
Created By:
Jacalyn Baxley
Title/Role:
Library Media Specialist
Organization/School Name:
Rapid City Area Schools
Location:
South Dakota
Grade Level:
1 Type of Lesson:
Lesson in a unit Type of Schedule:
Combination Collaboration Continuum:
Moderate Content Area:
Language Arts Content Topic:
Literature - Story Elements Scenario:
At the conclusion of a unit on story elements, the teacher and librarian will co-teach students in creating a Story Elements Flap Book. To begin the project students will need to have an understanding of what the story elements are and how to recognize them in a story. Following an introduction to the final project, the librarian and teacher will help guide students with their individual Flap Book. Overview:
Story elements are key parts to every story. Essential questions: What character traits would you use to describe the characters? What key details would you use to describe the setting?
What key details would you use to describe major events?
Final Product:
Story Elements Flap Book which includes the story elements of Character, Plot, Setting, Problem, and Solution. Library Lesson:
As a class and with a partner students will be able to identify basic story elements which work together to give the story a beginning, middle and end. Estimated Lesson Time:
90 minutes Have you taught this lesson before:
Yes Strategies for differentiation:
Pairs may use talking books in whatever format is available (CD, apps, ebook, etc.)