Understanding Text From Short Stories Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.1.1

Core Standard
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I always loved quick stories as a student who ever would forget the stories brought to us by Aesop? They help take us out of our world for a short stint and really take us to entire different world. It is like television for our imaginations. These worksheets will help students understand how to dissect and grasp the key parts of any short story they may come across.

Short Stories Worksheets To Print:

Red – Red and Bobby are playing fetch at the dog park.

Tree Owl – There is an owl in Meg's yard.

Apple Picking – Karen and Andrew help mom make some apple pies.

Fruit Salad – We sing high praise for fruit salad. It's a big deal at our house.

Zebra at the Zoo – They are the referees of the animal kingdom. At least they are dressed for the part.

A Snowy Day – Explain the story with pictures.

Church Mouse – A singing mouse! How much better can this get?

Ice Cream Sundae – This one was written over the summer.

Home run! – Little League baseball at its finest.

Library Books – Annie's trip to the library.

On the Farm – Zoey has the coolest home ever!

The Birthday Cake – A cake in time for Tracy's birthday.

Pizza Party! – My favorite kind of party.

Picnic Lunches – Sorting lunches is by far the worst part of most field trips.

Too Many Cookies – Is there ever such a thing? I think not!

What Are Short Stories in Literature?


Short stories are a form of prose writing that consists of imaginary characters and a fictional chain of events. A normal short story is commonly written in sixteen thousand to twenty thousand words. However, if the short story is longer than normal, it is called a novella.


Here are the five important elements of a short story:


1. Characters


Each short story has certain characters that make the story interesting for the readers. These characters could be anyone from any time period. Some short stories even have animals as their main characters.


2. Setting


The setting of the short story is the time period and location where the story is happening. The authors of short stories use several ways to indicate the setting of the story. They highlight the landscapes, buildings, seasons, scenery, and objects to do so. For example, lanterns and carts would indicate a bygone era. Whereas, fast cars and robots indicate that the story is set in the future.


3. Theme


Almost all short stories have certain messages in them. These messages create a central idea for the story that is known as the theme.


4. Plot


The plot of the story is the chain of events that are related to the main characters. The plot usually leads towards the conflict.


5. Conflict


Conflict is where the interest lies. Conflict is the part where the main character faces some difficulties. It is usually a fight between the main character and the antagonist. The conflict leads toward the ending of the story.


Three Types of Short Stories


Anecdotes: Anecdotes are the short and brief account of a certain person. It can also be about some incidents or events. It is usually a "story with a point".


Fables: Fable is a short story that conveys a moral. The characters of a fable are animals.


Fairy Tales: Fairy tale is a short story for children. It consists of magical locations and unreal characters to ignite the interest of the little ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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