Encourage students to explore and discuss common themes in literature.ĩ.

Theme Tree Chart: Create a visually appealing chart resembling a tree, with branches representing different themes found in various stories. Students can analyze how the narrative perspective influences the story.Ĩ. Point of View Venn Diagram: Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast different points of view, such as first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient. This helps them identify character development and analyze how events shape a character’s actions.ħ. Character Change Chart: Design a chart that allows students to track the changes that characters undergo throughout a story. Encourage them to analyze the events and consequences within the narrative.Ħ. Cause and Effect Chart: Construct a chart that helps students identify cause-and-effect relationships in a story. This activity promotes understanding of how these elements work together.ĥ. Story Elements Match-Up: Create a chart where students can match story elements like characters, setting, problem, and solution to different stories. Encourage students to use descriptive language to capture the essence of each setting.Ĥ. Setting Sensory Chart: Develop a chart that allows students to explore the five senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing) related to different story settings.

Students can use this chart to analyze the story’s plot.ģ. Plot Diagram: Design a visual representation of the plot structure with sections for exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Have students discuss and identify these traits in different storybook characters.Ģ. Character Traits Chart: Create a chart displaying various character traits such as brave, kind, mischievous, etc.

3rd grade story elements anchor chart