How a Plot Works

How the characters, setting, problem, and solution work together; what would change if the setting changed.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 47

Welcome to Story Forest! Every story has parts that work together: characters, a setting, a problem, events, and a solution.
The characters are who the story is about. The setting is where and when it happens. Here, Omar and Grandma are in a backyard garden in July.
The problem is what goes wrong: tomatoes keep disappearing. The events are what the characters do about it. The solution is how it gets fixed.
The setting can matter too. A garden full of ripe tomatoes is exactly what a hungry raccoon wants! In a different place, the story would change.
Your turn! Put these events in order.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.T.T.1.a — Explain how narrative techniques are used to present ideas, design texts, and convey information about characters, setting, and plot. (I)
3.T.T.1.b — Explain how characters, setting, problem, and solution function in the plot. (I)