As a teacher, when teaching about literature it is very important to discuss the literary elements. Once a child can pick out the elements that make up the story, it really tests their comprehension skills. The literary elements are the characters, the setting, plot/conflict, theme and conclusion. For a first grade class, a good example of a book you could use is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Character- The Caterpillar
Setting- Outside... trees
Plot/Conflict- The caterpillar is very hungry and trying to find food to eat...
Theme- The life cycle of a butterfly
Conclusion- The little caterpillar changes into a beautiful butterfly
This a great book to start off with because the kids love it. It is simple and the story line is very familiar with children. Also there are a variety of ways you could teach the literary elements with this story.
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