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6 th Grade Narrative Story Element Review

6 th Grade Narrative Story Element Review. Juhnke. Quick Write. What makes a story memorable to you? Give examples of stories, written or oral, which have utilized these elements well and are memorable to you. Writing Log. Highlight: Best Words Best Sensory Details Best Line

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6 th Grade Narrative Story Element Review

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  1. 6th Grade Narrative Story Element Review Juhnke

  2. Quick Write • What makes a story memorable to you? Give examples of stories, written or oral, which have utilized these elements well and are memorable to you.

  3. Writing Log • Highlight: • Best Words • Best Sensory Details • Best Line • Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole)

  4. Book Talks • Multicultural Books • Titles include: • The Crossing- Paulsen • The Circuit- Jimenez • Ask Me No Questions- Budhos • Journey of the Sparrows- Buss • The House on Mango Street- Cisneros • Esperanza Rising- Ryan • Inside Out and Back Again - Lai • Under the Persimmon Tree - Staples • The House of Sixty Fathers- Dejong

  5. STORY ELEMENTS Character Plot Setting Conflict Theme

  6. PLOT Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution Click here to return to story elements.

  7. CHARACTERS Click here to return to story elements.

  8. Setting Click here to return to story elements.

  9. Conflict Problem in the story. Can be defined as 4 main types. Click here to return to story elements.

  10. Theme Universal lesson about the human condition. While reading the text, the reader should be able to find evidence that supports the theme. Lesson Lesson Lesson Click to finish.

  11. Exposition Introduces characters, setting, and conflict. Click to return to plot page.

  12. Rising Action Story begins to unfold. Information about the central conflict is given and characters develop. Click to return to plot page.

  13. Climax Turning point of the story. Click to return to plot page.

  14. Falling Action Events following the climax. Slowing down of the story. Click to return to plot page.

  15. Resolution Story wraps up—problem is resolved. Click to return to plot page.

  16. PROTAGONIST USUALLY THE “GOOD GUY” BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE CENTRAL CHARACTER IN A STORY. Click to return to character page.

  17. ANTAGONIST NOT NECESSARILY A CHARACTER—IT IS THE FORCE WORKING AGAINST THE CENTRAL CHARCTER TIED DIRECTLY TO CONFLICT Click to return to character page.

  18. TIME When the story takes place—not just when in history, but also when during the day, week, month and/or year. Shifts in setting are common and can cover large amounts of time. Beware of flash-forwards and flash-backs. Click to return to setting.

  19. PLACE Where a story takes place. Can be actual or fanciful and can change multiple times within a story. Settings of significance are usually described in detail, a character returns to this set location or it is mentioned throughout the story. Click to return to setting.

  20. Man vs. Self The central character is “fighting” or has some problem with him/herself in the story. Perhaps it is dealing with a fear, a mental illness, indecision, or personality trait. Click to return to conflict.

  21. Man vs. Man The central character is “fighting” or has some problem with at least one other character in the story. Click to return to conflict.

  22. Man vs. Nature The central character is “fighting” or has some problem with something in nature in the story. Could be a natural disaster, animal, or an environmental issue. Click to return to conflict.

  23. Man vs. Society The central character is “fighting” or has some problem with some aspect of society in the story. For example, racism, class issues, or war. Click to return to conflict.

  24. Congratulations!

  25. What Now? With your group, make a poster for A Long Walk to Water. *Use pictures and words to represent: plot, characters, setting, theme, and conflict. Put your names on the back!

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