About the "Story Analysis" Worksheet

Story Analysis is a comprehensive graphic organizer worksheet designed to help students break down and analyze key elements of a story. This interactive and printable worksheet guides learners through the process of identifying and recording crucial components of a narrative, including the title, author, summary, main characters, settings, main conflict, and ending. By organizing these story elements in a structured format, students can develop a deeper understanding of narrative structure and improve their reading comprehension skills.

This interactive and printable worksheet provides a clear and organized framework for students to capture and analyze essential story elements. It encourages critical thinking and helps learners visualize the relationships between different aspects of a narrative. By completing this graphic organizer, students can enhance their ability to summarize stories, identify key plot points, and understand character development. The worksheet's layout also makes it an excellent tool for review and study purposes, allowing students to quickly recall important details from the stories they've read.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Identification of key story elements such as title, author, characters, and settings
Summarization skills to concisely capture the main points of a story
Analysis of narrative structure, including the main conflict and resolution
Organization of information in a clear, visual format

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Analyze and identify the main components of a story with 90% accuracy
Summarize the plot of a given story in 3-5 sentences within 15 minutes

Psychomotor

Complete the graphic organizer neatly and legibly within a 30-minute time frame
Organize story elements in the correct sections of the worksheet with 95% accuracy

Affective

Demonstrate increased confidence in analyzing stories after completing the worksheet
Show appreciation for the structure and elements that make up a well-crafted story

Interpersonal/Social

Collaborate with peers to discuss and compare story analyses using the completed worksheets
Present a story analysis to the class using the graphic organizer as a visual aid

Common core standards covered

RL.1.1

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL.2.1

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

RL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

RL.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

RL.4.3

Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

RL.5.1

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

RL.5.3

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).