Today we are starting our 10 week Skill Blitz at Emerson as a way to emphasize the importance of using specific skills to help students understand what they read.
This week we are emphasizing "Story Structure." In the morning announcements I used the Super Bowl as an example:
The characters were the teams- the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts (or you could point out some favorite players, like Drew Brees or Peyton Manning). The setting was a filled-to-the brim stadium full of screaming fans in Florida (that’s the location). The plot could be explained that the New Orleans Saints, who after 10 years of futility and frustration, was lead by their MVP quarterback to propel their team into a 31-17 victory over the Colts. You may have a different take on the plot, based on your view. You may want to emphasize different facts in the story, but the Story Structure elements are the same…the characters, the setting and the plot.
As a parent, you can support our Skill Blitz this week by asking your child to tell you the elements in Story Structure, and then requiring them to describe the characters, the setting and the plot of almost anything- a TV show, a football game or a problem that occurred on the playground.
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