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Understanding Story Structure

Understanding Story Structure. Siân Miller, EDMT 330 Winter 2010, First Grade Language Arts. Unpacking. Identify problem/solution,. sequence of events,. and sense of story . (beginning, middle, and end). Or, in other words:. middle. beginning. end. S T O R Y A R C. Middle:. Action!

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Understanding Story Structure

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  1. Understanding StoryStructure Siân Miller, EDMT 330 Winter 2010, First Grade Language Arts

  2. Unpacking Identify problem/solution, sequence of events, and sense of story (beginning, middle, and end). Or, in other words:

  3. middle beginning end STORYARC

  4. Middle: Action! Adventure! climax Beginning: ! End: Setting Resolution Main Character(s) STORYARC Problem solved Problem ?

  5. Picture Title Hansel and Gretel By Siân Miller Name

  6. Beginning Title Picture Setting: Main Characters: Problem: Hansel In the woods No food Gretel Answers these questions: Who is the story about? Where does the story happen? What is the problem that starts out the story? Image credit: Arthur’s Clip Art

  7. Middle Title Picture Answer these questions: What are some of the main events? (at least 3) What is the climax of the story? Main Events: Hansel and Gretel get lost in the woods. They find the Witch’s gingerbread house. The Witch puts Hansel in a cage and plans to eat him! Climax: Gretel pushes the Witch into the oven. Image credit: WP Clip Art

  8. End Title Answer these questions: How does the story end? Is the problem from the beginning solved? Picture Resolution: Hansel and Gretel escape the Witch and go home to their father. Problem solved? Yes, because with the Witch’s money the family has plenty of money for food. Image credit: Lee Hansen Clip Art

  9. Credits • All art is original, or supplied by Microsoft’s clip art gallery, with the • Following exceptions: • Slide 6: Log cabin image • Source: Arthur’s Clip Art • (original image) • Slide 7: Hansel and Gretel image • Source: WP Clip Art • (original image) • Slide 8: Treasure image • Source: Lee Hansen Clip Art • (original image)

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