It is important that students learn to analyze and interpret the literature they read-not only for good results on standardized tests, but also for enjoyment throughout their lives. To get the most out of what they read, they should be able to analyze a work's literary elements. This book is designed to help students in grades three through six achieve that goal.

Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements of a story deepens reading comprehension and is an essential skills across all subject areas. In Story Elements, students read selections and complete exercises to learn more. --The high-interest lessons in the fantastic Spotlight on Reading series are supplemented with a variety of activities to make learning each skill fun! The exercises increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so the students practice more advanced skills as they work. With a variety of fun and instructional formats, teachers can provide direct instruction, reinforcement, and independent practice throughout the year. Each title in the series addressing essential skills at three different difficulty levels! Answer keys are also included.

Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements of a story deepens reading comprehension. In Story Elements, students read selections and complete exercises to learn more.

It is important that students learn to analyze and interpret the literature they read-not only for good results on standardized tests, but also for enjoyment throughout their lives. To get the most out of what they read, they should be able to analyze a work's literary elements. This book is designed to help students in grades five through eight achieve that goal. Grades 5 through 8.This book includes the following: Plot and Conflict;Character;Setting;Point of View; Tone; Mood;Style;Theme;Genre. FormatEach Literary Element Section includes...Definition / Explanation;One or More Examples in Classic or Modern Literature;Skill-building Activities Based on the Story Element

Teaching must-know literary elements is easy with this unique boxed set. It includes 48 books (6 copies of 8 48-page anthologies) for students plus a 96-page teaching guide. Literary elements covered: Character, Figurative Language, Foreshadowing & Flashback, Plot, Point of View, Setting, Theme, Tone & Mood. Each student anthology includes 4-6 engaging stories, poems, or plays that are perfect for teaching specific literary elements. The teaching guide includes mini-lessons, graphic organizers, student reproducibles, and great activity ideas. A storage box keeps everything organized. An easy way to meet the language arts standards! For use with Grades 4-8.

Ella Mae is used to wearing her cousin's hand-me-down shoes—but when her latest pair is already too tight, she's thrilled at the chance to get new shoes. But at the shoe store, Ella Mae and her mother have to wait until there are no white customers to serve first. She doesn't get to try anything on, either—her mother traces her feet onto a sheet of paper, and the salesman brings them a pair he thinks will fit. Disappointed by her treatment, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte hatch a plan to help others in their community find better-fitting shoes without humiliation. Eric Velasquez' realistic oil paintings bring life to this story of a young girl's determination in the face of injustice. The book includes an author's note from Susan Lynn Meyer, discussing the historical context of the story and how the Civil Rights Movement worked to abolish unfair laws like the ones Ella Mae encounters. A 2016 NAACP Image Award Nominee, and a Jane Addams Children's Book Award winner.

Ready-to-use, high interest stories with mini-lessons and activities that help students understand literary elements and use them effectively in their writing.