Introduction
What makes a story a story?
and what do most stories have in common?Story Elements are common in many types of stories, whether they are a fairy tail such as Rapunzel by Paul Zelinsky or fable or stories you watched on t.v.The essential elements that make up a story are the Character,Setting, Conflict, Plot, and Theme.This Web quest will help you understand and identify the essential elements of a story.
Task
You will work in a group of five.
Your group will identify, define, and discuss the five elements of a story.And after the discussion, you will select a story of your choice and identify its elements.
Process
step One: Using online resources, you will explore the elements of the story
read and understand the elements. Step Two: Based on your understanding define the elements of a story and discuss within your group why each of the five elements are essential to the short story.Step Three: pick out one of the online short stories below and read the story.http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples/examples-of-short-stories.htmlhttp://www.his.com/~pshapiro/stories.menu.htmlStep Four: After you have read your selected story click the link below to complete the story map.this will help your knowledge of the elements within the story.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/lit-elements/
Evaluation
Look on the Evaluation Rubric below to view the group rubric.
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Poor |
Fair |
Good | Excellent | Score | |
| Participation |
Student was not engaged in the assignment and did not use class work-time well. |
Student was somewhat engaged and used work-time in class inconsistently. |
Student was engaged in the assignment most of the time and used work-time in class well. |
Student was engaged and motivated and used all of their class time working on the assignment. |
25% |
| Understanding of Concepts |
Student does not display an understanding of any of the story elements and cannot identify them correctly. |
Student displays an understanding of 2/3 of the elements and can identify them correctly. |
Student displays an understanding of 4 of the elements and can identify them correctly. |
Student displays an understanding of all 5 elements and can identify them correctly. |
25% |
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Story Map |
Very little information is filled in on the charts and it is obvious the student did not read a story. |
Some of the required information is filled in on the charts and the student show some comprehension of their story. |
Most of the required information is filled in on the charts and the student has shown comprehension of their story. |
All of the required information is filled in on the charts and the student knows their story well. |
25% |
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Completion of Activities |
Student did not contribute to the group activities. Student did not use tools to enhance learning, or promote creativity. |
Student had limited involvement in the group activities. Student used some tools to enhance learning, and promote creativity. |
Student contributed to most of the group activities. Student was good at using tools to enhance learning and promote creativity. |
Student contributed to all of the group activities. Student used the tools to enhance learning and promote creativity. |
25% |
Conclusion
Congratulations!!!
By completing the Web Quest on the Story Elements, you will now be able to recognize the five essential elements within a story. 