Learning about Story Elements through Storytelling Pathways

Learning the basic elements of a story helps students develop their reading comprehension. It is also foundational knowledge necessary to become effective readers and writers. I have presented this lesson plan with kindergarten, first, and third grade students. Young or older, the students were engaged and enthusiastic about creating their pathways. Also, the repetition and visuals support all learners!

Whoever You Are by Mem Fox: A Storytelling Prezi

Whoever You Are on Prezi
(for classroom use only)

A Storytelling Prezi:

I used Prezi to retell the beautiful story, Whoever You Are, written by Mem Fox. The images are mostly from Children of the World: How We Live, Learn, and Play in Poems, Drawings, and Photographs, which was created by Anthony Asael and Stephanie Rabemiafara (Art in All of Us). Both are books that I believe every teacher of every grade should own and use in their classrooms.

This storytelling would be a great introduction to a lesson about cultural similarities and differences. Students can explore their own cultural identity through artistic and poetic responses. Then they can compile those responses in a class book just like in the Children of the World: How We Live, Learn, and Play in Poems, Drawings, and Photographs.