A characters, settings, and big events worksheet for 1st Grade: students read a short story, then draw and write the characters, setting, and big event in a simple organizer. Answer key included for quick, no-prep story elements practice.

This Asking Questions About Pictures Worksheet gives 1st Grade students an illustrated scene, four fill-in-the-bubble questions, and room to write a question of their own. Answer key included, so checking takes seconds.

The Plant a Seed Sequence Worksheet helps 1st graders put five planting steps in order from first to last. Includes a complete answer key—perfect for quick, no-prep sequencing practice at home or school.

This Making a Bed Sequence Worksheet has 1st graders order five steps, number the boxes 1 to 5, and rewrite them in sequence. Answer key included — a fun, no-prep way to practice sequencing.

Plan a story from start to finish with this Sequence Writing Graphic Organizer Worksheet. First Grade writers name their story idea, then write what happens First, Next, Then, and Last on wide primary lines.

A print-and-go Character and Settings Worksheet that helps 1st graders draw and describe the main character and the setting of any story they choose. Flexible enough for guided reading, independent reading, or a bedtime book at home.

This important events worksheet has 1st graders read a short story about Little Bear and answer five questions about the plot. An answer key is included for fast, easy checking.

This story elements activity has kindergarten and 1st grade students hear a short story and match picture cards to its characters, setting, problem and solution. Answer key included.

Use this Important Elements of the Story Worksheet to help first grade readers name the characters, setting, and events in an original short story. Includes five questions and an answer key.

Kids sort story cards with this beginning middle end plot activity for 1st to 3rd grade, then retell the story on a roller coaster plot chart. An answer key is included for easy checking.

This Important Parts of the Story Worksheet gives 1st Grade students four labelled boxes, so every child names the characters, the setting, the big event, and the ending of any book they read.

Using Characters, Settings, and Big Events Worksheet, students draw pictures and write a sentence for each to tell about the story elements in a book.

This feeling words activity has 1st to 3rd graders read a story, match clue cards to feeling words, and practice naming how characters feel. An answer key is included.

In this describing characters beginning middle and end activity, 1st to 3rd Grade students order story cards and name feelings. Answer key included.

Use this Tell About the Story Worksheet after any book your 1st Grade readers choose. They write the title, then fill four boxes for characters, setting, problem, and ending to retell what they read with confidence.

Using Compare Contrast Book Covers Worksheet, students compare two books using information from the book cover to determine how they are alike and different.

Using this Story Elements Song (MP3), your students learn about how to find examples of story elements in order to build comprehension as they read.

This describe characters and setting activity has kindergarten and 1st grade students sort story clue cards, then draw from describing words. Answer key included.

The Build a Snowman Sequence Worksheet asks 1st grade readers to number five winter steps in order, then write the first, middle, and last one. Answer key included, so ordering practice checks itself.

This character setting plot activity has 1st to 3rd graders read a short story, sort story cards by element, and order the plot. Answer key included for quick checking.