Comprehension: Story Elements

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1) Read the Story 📖

Read it out loud. Then read it again.

Sam and the Kite

Sam went to the park on a windy day. He had a red kite.

Sam ran fast, but his kite got stuck high in a tree!

Sam was sad. He could not reach it.

Then a kind girl named Mia came by. She had a long stick. Mia helped Sam tap the kite down. Sam said, "Thank you, Mia!"

Sam and Mia flew the red kite together.

2) Story Element Cards ✏️

Fill in each card. Look back at the story for help.

👤 Characters (Who?)

Write the names here…

📍 Setting (Where? When?)

Write where and when…

❓ Problem (What went wrong?)

Write the problem…

✅ Solution (How fixed?)

Write the solution…

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3) Fill-In Sentences ✍️

Finish each sentence using words from the story.

1. The main character is .
2. The story takes place at the .
3. The day is .
4. The problem is the kite got stuck in a .
5. helped Sam with a long stick.
6. At the end, Sam and Mia together.

4) Which Element? 🎯

Read each clue. Write C (character), S (setting), P (problem), or So (solution).

1. The park on a windy day —
2. Mia helped with a long stick —
3. Sam —
4. The kite got stuck in a tree —

5) Draw the Setting 🎨

Read, then draw Sam at the park with his red kite stuck in a tree.

"Sam went to the park. His red kite got stuck in a tall tree!"

Draw here ✏️

Ex.2: Characters: Sam, Mia · Setting: the park, a windy day · Problem: the kite got stuck in a tree · Solution: Mia tapped it down with a long stick · Ex.3: 1. Sam · 2. park · 3. windy · 4. tree · 5. Mia · 6. flew the (red) kite · Ex.4: 1. S · 2. So · 3. C · 4. P.

📖 Story Elements

👤 Characters (Who?)

📍 Setting (Where? When?)

❓ Problem (What went wrong?)

✅ Solution (How fixed?)

📖 Story Elements