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.
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. 