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3rd Grade Story Elements Resources

64 resources

3rd Grade Story Elements Resources

64 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeStory Map Graphic Organizer

This 3rd grade Story Map Graphic Organizer Worksheet has students record a story's characters, setting, problem, solution, and theme in one clear, reusable page that strengthens reading comprehension.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeWho What When Where Why Summary Graphic Organizer Worksheet

A Who What When Where Why Summary Graphic Organizer Worksheet that walks 3rd graders from a short story to the five W answers and on to a written summary. Answer key included, so students get quick feedback and real confidence.

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Worksheet3rd GradeWho What When Where Why Graphic Organizer Worksheet

This who what when where why graphic organizer worksheet helps 3rd graders record the five key details — who, what, when, where, and why — from any story or article. A clear, reusable note-taking template.

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Worksheet3rd GradeFictional Narrative Worksheet

Using Fictional Narrative Worksheet, students write a narrative about a character using details from a book you read as inspiration.

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Worksheet3rd GradeLesson Learned Worksheet

Using Lesson Learned Worksheet, students write a story about a time that they learned a lesson by including proper sequence in your story.

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Worksheet3rd GradeSequence Writing Graphic Organizer Worksheet

Using Sequence Writing Graphic Organizer Worksheet, students write a story where two events occur providing details, order words, and a sense of closure in your writing.

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Worksheet3rd 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.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeCharacters Sketch Activity

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.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeFeeling Words Activity

Using Feeling Words Activity, students read Amy Goes to First Grade to find words and phrases that describe Amy's feelings on the first day of school.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeBeginnings Worksheet

Using Beginnings Worksheet, students write how the beginning of each story introduces the characters and main idea of the story to compare the two similar stories read.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeDetermining Theme Graphic Organizers Activity

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.

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Activity3rd GradeDescribing Characters Beginning Middle and End Activity

Using Describing Characters Beginning Middle and End Activity, students describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using this RL.3.1 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students answer questions aboutkey details in a fiction text.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeMorning Routine Sequence Worksheet

Using Morning Routine Sequence Worksheet, students write numbers into the squares to place the sentences in order to tell the story.

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Worksheet3rd GradeSequencing Brainstorming Worksheet

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

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Worksheet3rd GradeStory Elements Network Tree Graphic Organizer

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.

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Worksheet3rd GradeStory Elements Graphic Organizer

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

Activity
Activity3rd GradeIdentifying Theme Activity

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.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeWhat's the Moral of the Story Activity

Using What's the Moral of the Story Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeWho Is Talking Now Worksheet

Using Who Is Talking Now Worksheet, students write which character is telling the story by making inferences based on what the text says.