Story Elements Worksheets
Characters, setting, problem and solution.
Worksheets
The ingredients of a story
Every story has characters (who), a setting (where and when), a problem (what goes wrong) and a solution (how it is fixed). Older children also learn about the plot — beginning, middle, end — and the theme, the lesson or message behind the story.
Identifying story elements helps children retell stories clearly and write their own. After reading, ask: ‘Who was in the story? Where did it happen? What was the problem? How did it end?’
Questions parents ask
How do I help my child with story elements?
Practise with short passages, ask 'how do you know?' after each answer, and have them point to the evidence in the text.
Which grades is this for?
Mostly Grade 1 to Grade 4, though stronger readers can try harder sheets and others can use easier ones.
