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will explain that other elements of a story, such as characters and setting helps readers to better understand the plot. I will use a graphic organizer to identify and describe the characters, setting, main problem, and main solution in 100th Day Worries. (Example graphic organizer is provided.)

Ask: "How did I identify all the story elements?" Students should respond that you read the text and paid close attention to who was in the story (characters), where and when the story is taking place (setting), and the problems and solutions in the story.

will read Don’t Forget to Come Back by Robie H. Harris. We will complete a graphic organizer, identifying the characters, setting, main problem, and main solution in Don’t Forget to Come Back. (Example graphic organizer is provided.)

TIP: Try incorporating movement into the lesson by having students clap when they hear a character mentioned in the story, pat their head when they hear details about the setting, rub their chin when they hear the problem, and tug on their ear when they hear the solution. This will focus student listening and provide scaffolding for struggling students.

will follow along as I read the passage “Franklin and the Honey Cake”. (Passage is provided.) You will complete a graphic organizer, identifying the characters, setting, main problem, and main solution in the story. (Independent Practice Worksheet is provided.)

TIP: Extending the lesson - Have students identify characters, setting, problem, and solution and then write a story using those elements. They can use Independent Practice for Lesson 3 as a way to brainstorm their ideas.