Story Element Wheel

Story Element Wheel

Story Element Wheel
 Project Project Description
Type
Story Element The purpose of this project is for students to demonstrate an overall
Wheel understanding of each story element through written descriptions
and illustrations. The Story Element Wheel should give potential
readers a general preview of what the novel is about.

This project has 6 sections that represent each of the 6 story

elements.
● Title Characters Setting Plot Conflict Theme

Student Instructions
Create a Story Element Wheel that showcases your strong understanding of each
story element.

Carefully read the project rubric so you know exactly what to include in each section
of the story wheel.

Your description of each story element should be based on details from your text.

Make sure you turn your project in with a rubric attached!

Preparation Instructions
I’ve included a circle template for you to print for your students if you’d like. The
larger the circle the better! I suggest enlarging the circle when making copies.

Another option is to uses butcher paper. You’ll see the step by step process I follow to
create large circles for my students to use.
 How to create large circles from butcher paper

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:

Layer pieces of Use a compass or Cut!
butcher paper. I like to string tied to a pencil
tear a large piece off to create a large
the roll and fold it in circle.
half twice to create
square.

Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7:

Fold in half. Fold one edge in Fold the Final product.
to create thirds. . remaining side in,
creating a cone
shape.
Name ________________________________________________ Turn in date ___________

Story Element Wheel Book Project

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Total Points

Title
● The title and author are boldly, clearly, creatively,
and colorfully displayed

Characters
● All major characters are represented with a
character trait and short description
● An accurate, neat, and colorful illustration is
included

Setting
● Main setting(s) are represented with a short
description
● An accurate, neat, and colorful illustration is
included

Conflict
● Main conflict is described with text evidence
● Illustration represents the conflict
● Illustration is accurate, neat, and colorful

Plot
● The most important parts of the beginning, middle,
and end summarized using 3-5 sentences
● Each section is represented by an illustration or
symbol
● Illustration is accurate, neat, and colorful

Theme
● An accurate theme of the story is written
● Writing/font is creative or a picture is included
● Words/illustration is accurate, neat, and colorful

Creativity/Quality
● It is clear time was taken to make the project
unique
● Work shows that the student took their time and
went above and beyond

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