Elementary Library Media (K-5)
Educational Links

Strand 2

Meaning of text through format and text features

• Elementary Librarian
  This site has downloadable activities and worksheets that help teach the parts of a book, author & illustrator and more.
• Elements of a Story
  This Annenburg interactive helps students understand the parts of a story.
• Flocabulary- Five Things (Elements of a Short Story)
  An animated rap song explaining setting, theme, plot, conflict, and character.
• Parts of a Story
  A YouTube animated video of a song defining characters, setting, plot, etc.
• Story Elements
  An animated YouTube video explaining the elements of fictional stories.
• Story Maps
  This site provides tools for creating story maps to help students understand the elements of a book or story.

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