Story Telling : Story Element Graphic Organizer

Teacher Name: Mrs. Bayburtian

Student Name:

CATEGORY

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Characters

The main characters are

named and clearly
described (through
words and/or actions).

The main
characters are
named and
somewhat
described (through
words and /or
actions)

The main
characters are
named.

It is hard to tell who

the main characters
are.

Setting

The student clearly

explains when and
where the story took
place.

The student
somewhat clearly
explains when and
where the story took
place.

The student can

figure out when and
where the story took
place, but there isn't
much detail (e.g.,
once upon a time in
a land far, far away).

The student has

trouble telling when
and where the story
takes place.

Problem

It is very easy for the

audience to understand
what problem the main
character(s) face and
why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for

the audience to
understand what
problem the main
character(s) face
and why it is a
problem.

It is fairly easy for

the audience to
understand what
problem the main
character(s) face
and but it is not
clear why it is a
problem.

It is not clear what

problem the main
character(s) face.

The solution to the

Solution to
Problem in Story problem is easy-to-

The solution to the The solution to the No solution was

problem is easy-to- problem was a little attempted.
understand and is
hard to understand.
somewhat logical.

Events in the
Story

One event from the The event from the No event from the
story is described. story is value and
story was used.
hard to understand.

understand and is
logical. There are no
loose ends.

Two events from the

story are described.

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