VC2E1LE03
discuss plots, characters and settings through a range of literary texts
- recognising similar characters and settings in a range of literary texts, for example traditional tales, narrative poems and fables
- discussing whether features of settings, including time (year, season) and place (country or city), are realistic or imagined
- discussing how plots develop, including beginnings (orientation), how the problem (complication) is introduced and how it is solved (resolution)
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Exploring Story Characters - Worksheets
Explore the defining features of story characters with this differentiated worksheet.
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Character or Not? - Colouring Worksheet
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this colouring worksheet.
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Narrative Elements - Worksheet
Practise identifying characters, settings, problems and solutions in fictional texts with this set of worksheets.
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Who Is the Main Character? Interactive Game
Practise identifying the main characters in nursery rhymes with this interactive digital activity.
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Types of Characters - Poster
Remind students about the types of characters that can be found in stories with this colourful classroom poster.
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Story Setting or Not? Cut and Paste Worksheet
Explore the difference between story settings and non-settings with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Character or Not? Cut and Paste Worksheet
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Story Settings - Graphic Organisers
Encourage your students to write and draw about story settings with this set of differentiated graphic organisers.
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Story Settings - Brochure Template
Encourage your students to identify story settings in the books they read with this brochure template.
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Story Elements Interactive Activity
Introduce your kindergarten and first-grade students to the elements of a story using this interactive digital activity.
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Character Profile Flip Book - Lower Primary
Explore story characters with this flipbook template for lower primary students.
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Character Adjective Concertina Template – Blank
Learn how adjectives can be used to describe a character's appearance and personality with a hands-on craft activity aligned to the English curriculum.
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Character Interview Task Cards
Use these book character interview questions to extend your students' learning about the narrative elements.
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Story Elements Cut and Paste Worksheets – The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Explore story characters, settings and main events with this set of cut-and-paste worksheets based on a well-known fable.
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Story Elements Worksheets – The Maid and the Milk Pail
Practise identifying the story characters, settings and main events with this set of worksheets based on a traditional tale.
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Story Elements Cut and Paste Worksheets – Jack and the Beanstalk
Explore story characters, settings and main events with this set of cut-and-paste worksheets based on a well-known fairy tale.
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Story Settings Mini Book
Allow your little learners to explore and write about story settings with this fun-sized mini-book.
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Who Is the Main Character? Worksheets
Practise identifying the main characters in nursery rhymes with this set of worksheets for young learners.
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Narrative Elements Flipbook
Teach your students about narrative elements with this double-sided flipbook.
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Character or Not? - Interactive Activity
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this digital learning activity.
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What Is the Setting? - Worksheets
Encourage your students to identify the setting in short and simple texts with this set of six worksheets.
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Story Settings - Flipbook
Teach your students about story settings with this hands-on flipbook.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - Itsy Bitsy Spider
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with mini-book retelling of The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - Jack Around Town
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with this narrative mini-book.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - The Three Bears
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with this mini-book retell of The Three Bears.
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Problem and Solution Interactive Peg Cards
Practise identifying problems and solutions with an interactive peg card activity.
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Crabbing at Night - Sequencing Worksheet
Identify the story beginning, series of events and ending with this narrative text sequencing activity.
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Why Bears Have Stumpy Tails – Sequencing Worksheet
Identify the story beginning, series of events and ending with this narrative text sequencing activity.
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Little Red Riding Hood Story Video
Introduce a fresh version of the Little Red Riding Hood story to your students with this animated video perfect for younger students.
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Alice in Wonderland Story Video
Introduce the story of Alice in Wonderland to your students with this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger students.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Story Video
Explore the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with your students using this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger learners.
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The Gingerbread Man Story Video
Introduce the story of The Gingerbread Man to your students with this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger students.