LE+171-180


 * Skill: Identify Literary Elements**


 * Title of Lesson:**


 * RIT Range: 171-180**

• Identifies main characters in literary text using literal comprehension skills • Recognizes who is telling the story (point of view) in literary text • Examines setting in literary text • Examines sequence of events in literary text • Examines the problem/conflict in literary text
 * Objective:**


 * ISBE Standard:**


 * Resources/Materials:**


 * Introduction:**
 * Ask students what a conflict or a problem is. Tell them to share with the person next to them about a problem or a conflict in their lives. Show the story you plan to read and say there is a conflict/problem in the story. Define the conflict/problem and write in on the board.**


 * Lesson Activity:**
 * 1. Read a story with an easily identifiable problem/conflict. (Base this on grade level/interest/content).**
 * 2. Ask students to carefully listen as you read the story to identify the main conflict/problem.**
 * 3. As you read, stop to ask students what they would say to a certain character, how they would solve a small problem, etc.**
 * 4. After reading, introduce the graphic organizer.**
 * 5. Hand out graphic organizer and instruct students to fill it out to the best of their ability.**
 * 6.After most students are finished, do sharing in pairs and have students compare their graphic organizers.**
 * 7. Come together as a group and discuss their findings.**


 * Closure:**
 * 7. Come together as a group and discuss their findings.**
 * Method of Assessment/Data Collection:**
 * Collect graphic organizers to assess understanding.**