https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv Focusing on the ability of students to define story elements. en-us 2021-05-15 06:19:03 UTC 2026-02-14 18:32:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.teachervision.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/iStock-512994084.jpg ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526762620 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. 

]]> 2021-05-15 06:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526762620 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526766482 Before students can identify parts of a story, they must have a general understanding of what these elements mean, such as characters and settings. Notes with visuals can be taken where they define the elements and provide examples. ]]> 2021-05-15 06:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526766482 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526770706 Provide the young students with videos where the story elements are explained in a different voice with moving visuals. ]]> 2021-05-15 06:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526770706 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526772506 Allow students to come up with their own meaning in their native language and describe it to you. This gives them a chance of understanding the concept in terms they better know. They will be looking for the same elements as the class, only now they know what to look for. ]]> 2021-05-15 06:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526772506 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526773542 After defining the story elements, allow students to share with a partner what it means in their own words. This will benefit students by allowing a different aspect of the same concept. ]]> 2021-05-15 06:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526773542 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526774563 Show the students the title page of the story, most of the time the characters are pictured here. Ask them who they think the story will be about, followed by referring to them as being the characters. Repeat with the setting. All learners can benefit from doing this.]]> 2021-05-15 06:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526774563 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526776428 Dualingo is a program provided to us by the district where students who are learning a new language learn through a variety of games and activities. It helps with translating as well as has the option to choose the focus lesson for that day or week. ]]> 2021-05-15 06:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526776428 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526777248 Allow students to choose thier best learning styles. They can demonstrate knowledge by acting out the story and characters or drawing a picture of the story. ]]> 2021-05-15 06:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1526777248 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527202436 This center can be focused on the discussion of characters and drawing them out on a poster board. Students have to describe, in a few words, their characteristics. Repeat for the setting on a separate poster paper. All students participate and benefit, including special needs and ELL.]]> 2021-05-15 15:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527202436 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527204396 Each student chooses a character or main idea of the story read and reenacts it. If student strength is not in this area, they can listen to the rest of the students and form a couple of summative sentences. ]]> 2021-05-15 15:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527204396 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527206675 This center includes my aide, or the teacher themselves. Students are to talk about each character and the setting and what it would be like if the setting changed. They are to find the main ideas and discuss with the teacher in more general conversation. This will likely improve ELL vocabulary, even if they simply listen. ]]> 2021-05-15 15:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527206675 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527209609 Start by asking students to summarize what happens in the story. Then ask them the questions, who is it about? People, animals, objects? Next, where is the story taking place? In the ocean, a house, the store? Lastly, what did the characters learn in the story? ]]> 2021-05-15 15:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527209609 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527226616 Depending on if they can work well with others, they can either participate in centers or come up with a drawing of the story. If they prefer to work alone, they can pair up with the teacher for general conversation about the story where the same questions are asked, but more time is allowed for them to come up with the right wording. ]]> 2021-05-15 16:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527226616 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527294564 This program allows for students to listen to a story being read to them, followed by a choice of a leveled quiz. Teachers are able to identify questions they desire students to answer, such as asking for characters and setting. This would be a great alternative for students who focus better listening to the story through audio with headphones, possibly be a separate center. ]]> 2021-05-15 17:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527294564 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527296476 This can be done through summative and formal. Summative would be answering questions at the beginning, throughout the story, and after the story. Formal assessments can be conducted at the end of a week through questions about what the characters and setting are in a story, as well as asking them to recall main events in the story. ]]> 2021-05-15 17:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527296476 ymoreno3021 https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527303079 Brainpop is a popular tool that teaches students essential topics, such as story elements. It provides videos and examples through a fun robot and girl. Like Epic, it allows for quizzes to be administered: easy, medium, or hard. ]]> 2021-05-15 17:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ymoreno3021/6dfijj7mqwvusftv/wish/1527303079