Using Characters Sketch Activity, students describe in depth a character,setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

Using this Determining Theme Graphic Organizers Activity, students determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text using Graphic Organizers.

Using Identifying Theme Activity, students determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text in order to apply to their own life.

Using this Story Elements Network Tree Graphic Organizer, students fill in as many details as you can about thecharacters, the setting, and what is happening in the story.

Using thisStory Elements Graphic Organizer, studentsfill in as many details as you can about thecharacters, the setting, and what is happening in the story.

Using Determining Theme Activity, students determine the theme of a story or poem from details in the text to learn a lesson that can be used in their life.

In order to use ourProblem and Solutions Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will be given a text and searching for the problem within the text

UsingFables Tall Tales Worksheet, students read the descriptions listed to determine if it describes a fable or a tall tale

Using this Story Map Worksheet, students fill in as many details as you can about thecharacters, the setting, and what is happening in the story.

Using this Major and Minor Character Graphic Organizer, students fill in as many details as you can to show information about the Major and Minor Characters.

Using this Finding Story Elements Activity, students help three superheroes defeat the evil villain Story Weaver and crack the code in a story. Use the boxes on the next pages to help them do their job!

Using RL.5.3 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students compareand contrast two characters usingspecific details in the text.

Using Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts Activity, students read both firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event to describe the differences in the information provided.

Using Fairy Tales Elements Worksheet, students read several fairy tale stories to find examples of the fairy tale elements.

Using this Fantasy and Realism Story Elements Graphic Organizer, students fill in as many details as you can to show the difference between Fantasy and Realism.

Using the Comparing Themes of Two Stories Activity, students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the theme of two passages.

Using this Character Comparison Activity, students compare and contrast two characters using specific details in the text.

Using Identifying Literary Elements Activity, students find examples of text features and story elements to build their reading comprehension.

Using thisStory Elements Graphic Organizer, studentsfill in as many details as you can about thecharacters, the setting, and what is happening in the story.