= Partner SiteStory Elements
Main story elements include characters, setting (where and when the story takes place), plot (the main conflict in the story that triggers the characters’ actions), and theme. Resolution of the plot is also often included as a story element. Check out our story elements anchor chart resources too!
Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters as the grow up during the American Civil War. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy live with their mother, Mrs. March, while their father is away at war. Mr. March became ill and was put in a hospital in Washington, D.C.…
Bo was a white dog with black spots. He lived in a red house with Max and Mary. Max and Mary were grown ups who liked to take Bo on long walks. They would play Frisbee in the park with Bo evening. After their walks, they all sat on the…
Harry was a small piglet. He lived on a farm with his mother. He had many brothers and sisters. Of all the piglets born that spring, Harry was the smallest. When it was time to eat, the bigger piglets always went running. They had longer legs and could run faster…
Peter Pan is the story of Wendy, Michael, and John Darling who go away with a magical boy named Peter Pan. Peter can fly, and he teaches the children to fly also. They take off to go to Peter’s home Neverland. In this passage, they are on their way. …
The Railway Children is the story of of an English family with three children named Peter, Phyllis, and Roberta. The mother and children move to a house near a railway, or railroad track, after the father has been put in prison. In this passage, the children and their mother have…
Peter Pan is the story of a boy who did not want to grow up and his adventures in a magical place called Neverland. Many interesting people live in Neverland including some wicked pirates lead by Captain Hook, Peter’s biggest enemy. In this passage, Hook tells his bo’sun, or ship’s…
Thursday was the day of the class spelling bee, and Maria had studied all week long to make sure she was ready. Maria was a very good speller. She wanted to win the spelling bee so she could represent her class in the school-wide spelling bee at the end of…
One bright October morning, Tyler woke up and noticed that the sun was shining in her bedroom window. Everything seemed more colorful than usual. The sky was very blue, and the leaves on the big maple tree were turning yellow and red. “Jacob, wake up!” she called. “Fall is here!” Jacob…
Jamie was daydreaming about becoming a detective when he nearly ran into Petra who came bursting out of her apartment. “Jamie! Help! Tia’s gone!” Petra said. “Oh no!” Jamie followed Petra inside. “Look,” Petra pointed at her hamster’s cage. “I didn’t shut it completely.” A tear trickled down her cheek.…
Andrew loved cats. He liked their soft fur and pointy ears. He liked the way they walked so softly that you could barely hear them. He even liked when they licked his hand with their rough tongues. Andrew was very excited to have a kitten of his own. The kitten was…
