This helps students understand the unique elements of each genre.ġ4. Genre Characteristics Chart: Develop a chart that outlines the characteristics of different genres like mystery, fantasy, science fiction, etc. Students can fill in each section while reading a story, enhancing their comprehension skills.ġ3. Story Elements Flipbook: Create a flipbook with different sections for characters, setting, plot, problem, solution, and theme. Students can analyze conflicts present in various stories.ġ2. Conflict Types Chart: Create a chart that categorizes different types of conflicts, such as internal, external, person vs. This helps foster critical thinking skills and promotes deeper analysis of the text.ġ1. Symbolism Chart: Make a chart where students can identify and explain symbols used in different stories. Dialogue Tags Chart: Develop a chart that lists different dialogue tags like said, whispered, shouted, etc., and provide examples for students to learn about the role of dialogue in storytelling.ġ0. Encourage students to explore and discuss common themes in literature.ĩ. Theme Tree Chart: Create a visually appealing chart resembling a tree, with branches representing different themes found in various stories. Students can analyze how the narrative perspective influences the story.Ĩ. Point of View Venn Diagram: Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast different points of view, such as first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient. This helps them identify character development and analyze how events shape a character’s actions.ħ. Character Change Chart: Design a chart that allows students to track the changes that characters undergo throughout a story. Encourage them to analyze the events and consequences within the narrative.Ħ. Cause and Effect Chart: Construct a chart that helps students identify cause-and-effect relationships in a story. This activity promotes understanding of how these elements work together.ĥ. Story Elements Match-Up: Create a chart where students can match story elements like characters, setting, problem, and solution to different stories. Encourage students to use descriptive language to capture the essence of each setting.Ĥ.

Setting Sensory Chart: Develop a chart that allows students to explore the five senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing) related to different story settings. Students can use this chart to analyze the story’s plot.ģ.

Plot Diagram: Design a visual representation of the plot structure with sections for exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Have students discuss and identify these traits in different storybook characters.Ģ. Character Traits Chart: Create a chart displaying various character traits such as brave, kind, mischievous, etc.

Story elements anchor chart plot