Literary Elements

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Journey Beyond

Literary Elements

Figurative Language

Conflict

Mood or Tone

Characters

Plot

This is your journey! You must visit each part of the Spooky Island Forest, but you get to choose where you fast travel...The catch...you have to decide as a class!

Your Guide

As you walk deeper into the spooky forest you find a mysterious page from a book! There is a quill and ink next to it! Suddenly the trees close in and you must figure a way out! Create a plot structure map for Hansel and Gretel to move the trees back into their original places and create a path to the next section of the forest!

Plot

As a Class Draw a detailed Map of what you imagine the setting in the story was like. (click here to read the story)

The Setting is the Key! We have to use the setting to move on, and to flee!

First Person

Third Person Limited

Third PersonOmniscient

Point of View

Hansel and Gretel is told from what point of view?

What are the clues and pronouns used?

Who is telling the story?

Point of View- Click on an Image below to learn more about POV

Literary Elements Forest Part 2

Conflict!

Conflict is like the problem or challenge in a story. It's what makes the story interesting and exciting. It's when characters have to deal with something tough, like a big problem or a bad person. Sometimes, the problem is inside a character's own head, like when they're feeling scared or confused. Other times, it's something they have to fight against, like a scary monster or a tricky puzzle. Conflict is important because it helps the story move forward and teaches us important lessons about how people can overcome tough situations. It's what keeps us interested in the story and wanting to know what happens next!

Read the Story Below- Your choice: You can read it silently to yourself; You can ask the teacher to read it for you; OR you can choose to read it as a class with Popcorn Reading.

Once upon a time in the town of Hamelin, the people faced a big problem. Rats, hundreds of them, infested every corner, eating their food, and causing chaos. The people were miserable and didn't know what to do. This is where our story begins.Hamelin was a peaceful town, but the rats had taken over. The town's folks tried everything, but nothing could get rid of the rats. People were getting sick, and they needed a solution.One sunny morning, a mysterious stranger arrived in Hamelin. He was a piper, known for his enchanting music and his colorful clothes. He told the townsfolk that he could rid them of the rats using his magical flute.The people were curious, so they gathered in the town square. The piper began to play his magical flute. The music was so sweet, it filled the air, and something amazing happened. Rats of all sizes, from all over the town, started following the piper. They couldn't resist the beautiful music.The piper led the rats away from Hamelin, and they all disappeared into a nearby river. The people were overjoyed. They cheered and clapped, thanking the piper for his help. But when it was time to pay the piper for his magical work, the mayor and some others changed their minds. They didn't want to give him the reward they had promised. The piper was disappointed and a little angry. He warned them that they would regret breaking their promise. The next day, the piper returned to Hamelin. This time, he played his magical flute again, but the ones who followed him weren't rats—they were the town's children. The mayor's own son and daughter were among them. The piper led the children out of Hamelin, and they were never seen again. The people were heartbroken and realized they should have kept their promise.

The story you just read contains examples of conflict. Person vs. Person; Person vs. Self; Person vs. Nature; and Person vs. Society. Draw a picture of each of the conflict types as they are presented in the story.

Now that you have read the story, write some mood words to describe the tone the author was trying to use.

Protagonist vs. Antagonist

Static and Dynamic Characters.

Characters

Flat vs. Round Characters

Protagonist

Round

Dynamic

Flat

Antagonist

Static

Character Matching

Drag and Drop the Character in the correct Characterization Box

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Figurative Language

Almost there, you can see the light break through the trees! Solve the puzzles to make it out of the Forest!

Way to Go!

You made it out of the Forest!

First Person, Second Person, Third Person a general overview!