ACELT1584
Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and explore some features of characters in different texts
Elaborations
- examining different types of literature including traditional tales, humorous stories and poetry (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- discussing similarities and differences between texts ( for example features of main characters in different stories) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- discussing features of book settings including time (year, season) and place (country or city, realistic or imagined) (Skills: Literacy, Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- discussing how plots develop including: beginnings (orientation), how the problem (complication) is introduced and solved (resolution) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
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Why Bears Have Stumpy Tails – Sequencing Worksheet
Identify the story beginning, series of events and ending with this narrative text sequencing activity.
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Create a Silly Story – Sorting Activity
Explore story characters, settings, problems and solutions by creating a silly story!
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Story Settings Mini Book
Allow your little learners to explore and write about story settings with this fun-sized mini-book.
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What Is the Setting? - Worksheets
Encourage your students to identify the setting in short and simple texts with this set of six worksheets.
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Elements of a Story Activity Workbook
Explore the different elements of a narrative story with this student mini workbook.
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Literature Study Task Cards (Lower Primary)
Explore the wonders of children's literature with this set of 12 literature study task cards for lower primary students.
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Character Emotions Worksheet
Make inferences about character's feelings with this one-page worksheet.
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Story Elements Cut and Paste Worksheets – The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Explore story characters, settings and main events with this set of cut-and-paste worksheets based on a well-known fable.
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Story Elements Worksheets – The Maid and the Milk Pail
Practise identifying the story characters, settings and main events with this set of worksheets based on a traditional tale.
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Who Is the Main Character? Worksheets
Practise identifying the main characters in nursery rhymes with this set of worksheets for young learners.
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Story Setting or Not? Cut and Paste Worksheet
Explore the difference between story settings and non-settings with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Story Elements Interactive Activity
Introduce your kindergarten and first-grade students to the elements of a story using this interactive digital activity.
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Explore a Dreaming Story – Worksheet
Use this template to explore First Nations’ Dreaming stories and unlock how they connect to Country.
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Year 1 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 1 magazine.
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Exploring Story Characters - Worksheets
Explore the defining features of story characters with this differentiated worksheet.
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Character or Not? - Interactive Activity
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this digital learning activity.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - Itsy Bitsy Spider
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with mini-book retelling of The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - The Three Bears
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with this mini-book retell of The Three Bears.
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Problem and Solution Interactive Peg Cards
Practise identifying problems and solutions with an interactive peg card activity.
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Crabbing at Night - Sequencing Worksheet
Identify the story beginning, series of events and ending with this narrative text sequencing activity.
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The Firefighter Story – International Women's Day
A story and accompanying worksheet that explores issues regarding female gender stereotypes.
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Narrative Writing Pack
A narrative writing teaching pack containing 9 worksheets and posters.
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Introduction to Story Characters Teaching Slides
Introduce your students to the wonderful world of story characters with this visually appealing teaching presentation.
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Story Characters - Mini Book
Teach your little learners about the various types of story characters with this fun-sized mini-book.
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Character or Not? - Sorting Activity
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Story Settings - Flipbook
Teach your students about story settings with this hands-on flipbook.
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Story Settings - Graphic Organisers
Encourage your students to write and draw about story settings with this set of differentiated graphic organisers.
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Story Setting or Not? - Sorting Activity
Explore the difference between story settings and non-settings with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - Jack Around Town
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with this narrative mini-book.
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Character Profile Flip Book - Lower Primary
Explore story characters with this flipbook template for lower primary students.
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Year 1 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 1 of Teach Starter's Year 1 magazine.
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Who Is the Main Character? Interactive Game
Practise identifying the main characters in nursery rhymes with this interactive digital activity.