- 1). Choose a movie for students to view in class in part one of this lesson. Viewing the movie may require two class periods. Introduce students to the movie through discussion. Explain to students they will learn about the elements used in creating stories, just like the story that will be told in the movie. Introduce the students to the basic literary elements of character, setting and plot events. Write these words on the board and give students a specific example of each, using a familiar story or movie students know.
- 2). Distribute lined paper to students at the start of the lesson that follows the lesson period when students viewed the movie. Assist students in identifying the characters, setting and plot events from the movie through discussion. Then instruct students to make three columns on the paper distributed. Make three columns on a piece of chart paper using a marker; this chart paper will serve as the student example. Next, label the columns "characters," "settings" and "plot events." Ask students to identify elements for each column. Record students' responses in the appropriate columns. Students should record the responses on their own papers as well.
- 3). Review the completed chart with students. Next, distribute another sheet of paper to each student and instruct them to make three columns with the same element headings as the first sheet. Tell students they will identify story elements with a partner after listening to a short story you will read aloud. Distribute copies of the short story. Instruct students to identify (through underlining, circling or highlighting) the characters, places and events in the story as you read aloud and they follow along on their copies.
- 4). Read the short story aloud to the students. Once complete, ask students what character names they identified in the story. Next, ask students to identify the time and place the story took place. Last, ask students what events they identified in the story. Once complete, pair students with partners to write down the information discussed into the three columns. Instruct students to work with their partners, but inform them to each complete their own sheets.
- 5). Instruct student to continue working with their partners to complete their charts based on the short story. Once students are finished, create three columns on chart paper and label each column the same as the first example. Allow students to volunteer the information under each heading. Do this until the chart is complete and all characters, places and events are identified on the paper. To extend the lesson, inform students that they will use these elements to plan a story of their own in the next class.
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