Description
Teaching the narrative elements is a critical skill in studying fictional texts. This narrative elements project helps students use guiding questions as they think about not only what the narrative elements are, but how they contribute to the plot of the book.
HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS NARRATIVE ELEMENTS PROJECT:
When you are working on this skill, you can use the components as part of your small group instruction. I suggest that students respond to the questions as they read with sticky notes. Then, creating the book can be used as a culminating activity for the text. Students write in detail about the characters, setting, and plot as well as the author, important quotes, and about themselves. These projects can easily be displayed for students to recommend books to each other or hung in the hallway. You can also use the pieces in interactive notebooks if you prefer to use the project with another text later on.
WHAT COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE NARRATIVE ELEMENTS PROJECT?
- Cover for boy or girl
- Character Drawing/Labeling
- Characterization Flipbook
- Setting Summary
- Illustrate the Setting
- Setting Flipbook
- Plot Summary
- Plot Puzzle (graphic organizer)
- Favorite Scene Illustrated
- Quotes to Remember
- About the Author
- All about Me
WHAT OTHER TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS NARRATIVE ELEMENTS PROJECT:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Inspired Owl’s Corner (TpT Seller) says, “I have been searching for a meaningful, fun, and hands-on culminating reading project for my challenge group. This will be perfect for them! Thank you so much! :)”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Techie Teacher (TpT Seller) says, “What an adorable, FUN and meaningful project! I can’t wait to try this out with some kiddos. Thank you for such a valuable resource :)”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Deb Hanson (TpT Seller) says, “What a FUN book report! It includes all of the important fiction story elements- characters, plot, and setting! I know upper elementary students will love it!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sweet Integrations – Sandy Cangelosi (TpT Seller) says, “I have always wanted to do a paper bag project. This looks like so much fun! Thank you for including photographs so it will be easy to put together. I love the fact that it fits any fiction book. ”
OTHER PAPER BAG BOOKS YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS WOULD ENJOY:
- Exploring Theme
- Fact and Opinion? Can You Decide?
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Making Inferences
- Cause and Effect Relationships
- Drawing Conclusions
- Point of View
- Summarizing
- Main Idea
- Characterization
- Nonfiction Text Features
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Paper Bag Book Bundle for Reading Comprehension
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Save the Teacher –
Love that so many skills are practiced on one page. Thank you for this freebie!
Nicole Shelby –
Adorable, Carla! Thank you so much for sharing!
Laurie E. –
This is wonderful!!
Lessonella –
Thank You!
Literacy W. –
Thank you for this engaging activity that I can use with my students!
Marissa S. –
I have been searching for a meaningful, fun, and hands-on culminating reading project for my challenge group. This will be perfect for them! Thank you so much! 🙂
Susan D. –
This looks like fun! Thanks!
The Techie Teacher –
What an adorable, FUN and meaningful project! I can’t wait to try this out with some kiddos. Thank you for such a valuable resource 🙂
Deb Hanson –
What a FUN book report! It includes all of the important fiction story elements- characters, plot, and setting! I know upper elementary students will love it!
Sweet Integrations – Sandy Cangelosi –
I have always wanted to do a paper bag project. This looks like so much fun! Thank you for including photographs so it will be easy to put together. I love the fact that it fits any fiction book.
Create Love Teach –
What a great book project! Thank you for the guiding questions for students. It will help ensure that they include the most important details. Excited to use this!
Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom –
Carla,
What a great idea! My students complete monthly book projects for their self-selected, good fit books. I can’t wait to add this project to our February book project fun. Thanks for all of your hard work. The clarity of your directions will make this project seamless for my students to complete.
Happy New Year!
Erin
Gay Miller –
What a fun project! Students will have a blast making this book instead of writing a traditional book report. The finished projects will also make a great display for the classroom. Love it!!
Teaching in Progress –
I love this! So creative and versitile. Thanks so much!
Cathy Collier The WISE Owl –
OMG…This is such a great twist on a “book report.” I’m sure students will be thrilled with the interactive nature of the paper bag book and take pride in their work. Thanks for such a great idea!
Andrea Crawford at This Literacy Life –
Absolutely love this! Such a great idea! Thanks so much!
Rachel G. –
I think this could be a good project and format for my 4th graders but find the instructions confusing. It may help to include pictures of each element on the bag so we can tell what you mean. I can’t picture how the flip books work on the bag or how the bags are supposed to be connected. You keep saying that the parts go in the open part of the bag, but which parts are glued on and which are to go inside? I do like the guiding questions and ways for the kids to describe their book.
Kelly’s 3rd Grade –
Going to use this with Storyworks Jr.
Jennifer Jones –
I try to do different types of reports every quarter. This was good.
Wendy Rodriguez –
thanks
Cynthia R B. –
Great resource that will have my students thinking about their book. I love all the activities you have included. Thanks so much!
Sophia G. –
This was the perfect end of the year activity when we finished up literature circles. My kids had so much fun doing this!
arwa M. –
thanks!
Kristle S. –
I like that I can use the materials in small groups too, not just for a book report.
Diva S. –
I cannot wait to see the finished product as my students return their book reports, thank you! This sure beats boring, old reading logs!
Rachel G. –
We used these for our Literacy Fair Project and everyone loved them!
Thank you!
Hannah A. –
Great resource! Thank you!
Erin Dailey –
This is such a fun alternative to a standard book report. It is also kid approved, my students love it!
Erin S. –
My students have loved using this this week! They keep asking to work on it. My only confusing part was not know how many bags the book took to make, but maybe I over looked it.
Amanda Wilbanks –
Great hands-on resource! Thanks!
Sandi F. –
Thank you!
Renee H. –
I was thrilled to find this resource. It is exactly what I have been searching for this year!!! Thank you!!!
A Series of 3rd Grade Events –
Thanks for sharing!
Patti 😉
Tara Brown –
This is a really good idea! Thank you for being so thorough and for making everything so easy to read and understand – kids are going to love this! Yay! 🙂 Much appreciated!
Lori Deitz –
Thanks for sharing the engaging resource!
Rosie C. –
Love this!
Terri C. –
Thank you!
Teresa G. –
It something different than just writing. I love it.
Julia P. –
My students loved this project!
Wendy P. –
Thanks!
Jacqueline R. –
Fun way to apply narrative elements to the book my EL students read.
Roberta R. –
I am currently using this in my classroom. Looking forward to the finished product!
Melanie H. –
My students loved making this!
Rachael B. –
love this!
Angela Monogioudis –
Great resource!
Judy E. –
The project are so cool and fun for kids. Super easy to use.
Designed to Educate By DEB –
Fun activity and nicely done!
Emily A. –
I’ve been using this with my students to help reinforce skills previously taught. They are engaged and learning! Thank you!
V G. –
Thank you!
The Apple Corps –
This was an easy reference to use in a distance learning situation.
Cindy R. –
Fun and engaging for my advanced learners.
Gina T. –
This was a great resource! My students loved using it. I highly recommend this.
Terri Hagberg –
Great way to do a book report that is different from all the rest!
Rebekah Baker –
I really like this! I downloaded a copy so that I could make a sample; my students will be making their own book next week.
Dawn C. –
My students LOVED this project. They were saying how fun it was to do rather than a worksheet.
Alissa V. –
Cute way to use our features of fictional narratives.
Bloomer S. –
Awesome material! My students loved this resource.
Kristina G. –
This was a great craftivity to end our unit on narrative elements and retelling. Thank you for a great resource!
cinredsfan –
LOVE this paper bag book report! Thank you so much! I had my 3rd grade high group complete this on their own. 🙂