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Using Story Elements to Compare and Contrast Fiction Texts

All fictional stories have story elements but they sure can differ between stories. In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the story elements of two fictional stories and document their findings in a graphic organizer.
Need extra help for EL students? Try the Scary Story Elements pre-lesson.
Grade
Fourth Grade
Subject
Reading & Writing
English Learner
English Learner Content
View aligned standards
RL.4.3
RL.4.9
Need extra help for EL students? Try the Scary Story Elements pre-lesson.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to compare and contrast the story elements between two fictional texts.

The adjustment to the whole group lesson is a modification to differentiate for children who are English learners.
EL adjustments

Introduction

(5 minutes)
Compare Story ElementsGraphic Organizer Template: Frayer Model
  • Tell students that today they will look at fictional texts, which are texts about imagined characters and events.
  • Explain to students that fictional texts contain important elements called story elements that enable the story to run smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow.
  • Inform students that these story elements include characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution, and theme.
  • Tell students that today they will be comparing and contrasting the story elements of two fictional texts.
  • Explain to students that to compare means to look for elements that are similar and to contrast means to look for elements that are different.

Beginning

  • Pre-teach the words "compare" and "contrast" using the Frayer Model.
  • Provide a definition of "story elements" in students' home language (L1).

Intermediate

  • Ask students to define "compare" and "contrast" in their own words after listening to the teacher's description.