Literary Element  #1:  Character 
Character is any person who appears  in a  fictional work.  In addition to people, characters can be aliens, animals,  gods  or, occasionally, inanimate objects.  There are main characters and
supporting  characters. Flat characters are one dimensional with a few, easy to define traits. Round characters are  fully  developed characters with the complexities of a real person. 
Parts  of a Story  (Elements of Fiction)
Happy Character Analysis
Various Character Graphic Organizers 
Character Sheet and Traits List
Character Comparison Sheet
Character Map Girl 
Character Map Boy
Character Traits
Character Map 
Character Development Story Map
Character Map (Upper Grades)
Writing a Character Sketch 
Graphic Organizer for Character Letter
Character Relationships Web
Getting Into Character 
Character Trading Cards
Character Traits
Charting Characters 
Another Character Trading Card  
 
Literary Element  #2:  Setting 
Setting includes the place and the time period in which the story takes place.  
Setting
Comparison Setting
Stage
Setting Graphic Organizer 
Setting Map
Using Picture Books To Teach Setting  Development
Cooking Up a  Good Setting  
 
Literary Element  #3:  Plot 
Plot is the structure of the action  of a  story. A plot has three main parts: rising action, climax, and falling  action  leading to a resolution or denouement. Plot is also define as the action
or  sequence of events in a story. 
Parts of a Story  (Elements of Fiction)
Plot Structure Organizer
Circle Plot Diagram 
Plot Diagram
Plot Graphic Organizer
Plot Diagram 
Plot Sheet and Conflict List
Plot Lesson Plan
Story Plot Flow Map 
Plotting The Story Lesson
Plot Lesson From Magic Treehouse
Teaching Plot Structure Through Short Stories 
The Craft of Circular Plot
Using Picture Books to Teach Plot
Problem & Solution Diagram 
Follow the Clues
Sequence of Events
Story Train
 Chain of Events
Beginning/Middle/End
Chain of Events
  
Literary Element  #4:  Theme 
Theme  is  the main idea of the story, or the message the author is conveying. This
message  is usually about life, society or human nature.  
Parts of a Story (Elements of Fiction)
Theme  Topic
The Literary Element of  Theme 
 
Literary Element  #5:  Point of View 
Point of view is the way an author chooses to tell (narrate) a story. It is
  sometimes called voice. There are two types of point of view: A story can be
  narrated by a character. This is called first person point of view. The words
  "I" and "we" are used by the narrator. A story can be told by a nameless
central  observer outside the story. This is called third person point of view.
The words  "he" and "she" are used by the narrator. 
Parts  of a Story (Elements of Fiction)
Point of View
Books for Teaching Point of View 
Teaching  Point of View 
 
Resources for all Story  Literary Elements 
The Elements of Fiction
 Story   Map
Story  Map  2
Writing  Parts of a  Story 
Story Map
Story
Mapping
Literary Elements Map
Story Organizer 
Story Map
Story Map 2
Story
Map 3
Story Elements Map
 Outline on Literary Elements
Story Web
Comprehension (34 Pages w/ lessons and   reproducibles)
 Literary Elements (Powerpoint  Presentation)
Story Elements Flashcards
Story Elements Web
Story Elements Reading Response 
Story Elements
The  Story Map
Story  Element Activity Guide
Story Elements 
Interactive Story Map
Circle Story Map
Story Map
Story   Map