Task Overview:
The worksheet asks you to identify the
story element (character, setting, problem, or solution) in each sentence and fill in the blanks accordingly. The goal is to analyze each sentence and determine which story element it represents.
Story Elements Defined:
1.
Character: The people or creatures in a story.
2.
Setting: The time and place where something happens.
3.
Problem: A difficult situation or question that needs to be resolved.
4.
Solution: The way to fix a problem.
Solution:
#### Example:
- Sentence: "The wind blew the trees in the backyard."
- Analysis: This describes a location (backyard), so it is the
setting.
- Answer:
- The
setting is
the backyard.
---
#### 1. "The Big Bad Wolf looked at each house."
- Analysis: "The Big Bad Wolf" is a character in the story.
- Answer:
- The
character is
The Big Bad Wolf.
---
#### 2. "The dog was lost and could not find his way home."
- Analysis: This sentence describes a difficult situation (being lost), so it is a
problem.
- Answer:
- The
problem is
The dog was lost and could not find his way home.
---
#### 3. "Their kite got stuck in a tree."
- Analysis: This sentence describes a difficult situation (kite stuck in a tree), so it is a
problem.
- Answer:
- The
problem is
Their kite got stuck in a tree.
---
#### 4. "Peter enjoyed his day."
- Analysis: "Peter" is a character in the story.
- Answer:
- The
character is
Peter.
---
#### 5. "The fish are deep in the ocean."
- Analysis: This sentence describes a location (ocean), so it is the
setting.
- Answer:
- The
setting is
the ocean.
---
#### 6. "He found his way home."
- Analysis: This sentence describes how the problem of being lost was resolved, so it is a
solution.
- Answer:
- The
solution is
He found his way home.
---
Final Answers:
1. The
character is
The Big Bad Wolf.
2. The
problem is
The dog was lost and could not find his way home.
3. The
problem is
Their kite got stuck in a tree.
4. The
character is
Peter.
5. The
setting is
the ocean.
6. The
solution is
He found his way home.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ The } \mathbf{character} \text{ is } \mathbf{\text{The Big Bad Wolf}}. \\
2. & \text{ The } \mathbf{problem} \text{ is } \mathbf{\text{The dog was lost and could not find his way home}}. \\
3. & \text{ The } \mathbf{problem} \text{ is } \mathbf{\text{Their kite got stuck in a tree}}. \\
4. & \text{ The } \mathbf{character} \text{ is } \mathbf{\text{Peter}}. \\
5. & \text{ The } \mathbf{setting} \text{ is } \mathbf{\text{the ocean}}. \\
6. & \text{ The } \mathbf{solution} \text{ is } \mathbf{\text{He found his way home}}. \\
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of literary element worksheet.
