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1st Grade Story Elements Resources

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Activity
Activity1st GradeApple Themed Writing Activity

Using thisApple Themed Writing Activity, students practice their comparing, sequencing, and poem writing skills while writing all about apples!

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Activity1st GradeSilly Stories Story Starters

Using thisSilly Stories Story Starters, studentschoose a Character, Setting and Plot from the picture and word cards to write or tell a story about the fun and unique combination.

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Activity1st GradeHow Does The Character Respond Activity

Using How Does The Character Respond Activity, students describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

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Worksheet1st GradeCompare Contrast Book Covers Worksheet

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

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Worksheet1st GradeDoes it Tell a Story or Information Worksheet

Using Does it Tell a Story or Information Worksheet, students compare two texts about wasps to determine how they are alike and different.

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Worksheet1st GradeCharacters in Blueberries for Sal Worksheet

Using Characters in Blueberries for Sal Worksheet, students compare two characters from a story to determine how they are alike and different.

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Worksheet1st GradeComparing Expository Texts Worksheet

Using Comparing Expository Texts Worksheet, students compare story elements intwo different stories about the same topic to determine how they are alike and different.

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Worksheet1st GradeBuild a Snowman Sequence Worksheet

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.

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Activity1st GradeGuess Who Point of View Activity

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.

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Activity1st GradeFables and Folktales Activity

Using Fables and Folktales Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

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Activity1st GradeCharacter Setting Plot Activity

Using Character Setting Plot Activity, studentsfind examples of story elements as they read to build their reading comprehension.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details for Comprehension Activity

Using Key Details for Comprehension Activity, students read The Lucky Blue Shoes to describe the characters, setting, and major events in the story.

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Activity1st GradeStory Elements Activity

Using Story Elements Activity, studentsfind examples of text features and story elements to build their reading comprehension.

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Activity1st GradeComparing Points of View Activity

Using Comparing Points of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson1st GradeRL.1.7 First Grade Common Core Lesson

This RL.1.7 First Grade Common Core Lesson includes RL.1.7 Worksheets, RL.1.7 Activities, RL.1.7 Assessment, and RL.1.7 Poster.

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Worksheet1st GradeSequencing Events Organizer Worksheet

Using Sequencing Events Organizer Worksheet, students use the planner to write your own story or to write 5 events from a story in order.

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Worksheet1st GradeSequencing Organizer Worksheet

Using Sequencing Organizer Worksheet , students use the planner to write your own story or to write 5 events from a story in order.

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Activity1st GradeLooking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity

Using Looking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity, students acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters to gain a different perspective.

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Worksheet1st GradeMiss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet

Using Miss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet, students read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney to determine who says the lines from the story.

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Activity1st GradePoint of View Activity

Using Point of View Activity, students identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.