Important Elements of the Story Worksheet – 1st Grade Story Elements

Important Elements of the Story Worksheet helps first grade learners practice story elements with clear directions and a clean, kid-friendly layout. Print it and it is ready for class, homework, or homeschool lessons.

Learning objective: Students will practice story elements and apply the skill independently by completing each task on the page.

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try story elements on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

What's included:

• 2-page printable worksheet

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: Students read the directions at the top, complete the practice items one at a time, and finish with a quick look back over their work.

Grade level: Designed for first grade students. It also works well for kindergarten and second grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: Assign it after a mini-lesson, use it in a small group, send it home as homework, keep it in your sub folder, or use it as a quick formative check.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Keep a few copies in your early finisher bin for independent review.

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

• Slip the page into a sheet protector so students can practice again with dry-erase markers.

Skills covered: Story Elements, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core RL.1.3.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 4 (2 worksheet pages, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

Looking for more story elements practice? Visit the Have Fun Teaching shop for related worksheets, reading passages, and activities for first grade. Have Fun Teaching on Teach Simple