Introduction
Stories are fun! But did you know that every good story has special parts? In this activity, you will learn about the parts of a story and write one yourself!
Task
You will:
1. Read a short story.
2. Find the parts of the story:
Characters Setting Problem Events Solution
Process
*Make a story map (like a drawing or chart).
*Write your own short story
* Fill Out a Story Map:
Who are the characters?
Where and when does it happen (setting)?
What is the problem?
What happens in the beginning, middle, and end?
How does it end (solution)?
4. Make It Colorful – draw pictures or decorate your map!
5. Write Your Own Story using
the same 5 parts.
Evaluation
(How You Will Be Graded)
You will get points for:
*Finding all the story parts
*Making a neat and fun story map
*Writing a creative short story
*Using good spelling and grammar
*Follow all the step
Conclusion
You did it! Now you know how stories are made. You can read stories better and write your own.
Credits
Stories from the classroom or online (like Epic! or Storyberries)
Pictures from free websites like Pixabay or teacher handouts.
Teacher Page
This WebQuest helps young learners (Grades 3–5) explore the basic elements of a story—characters, setting, problem, events, and solution. It encourages reading comprehension, creative thinking, and writing skills through a fun, step-by-step project.
Students will read a short story, identify its parts, and use what they've learned to write a story of their
own.