Fiction Doodle Dandy (Track 12)
For your spatial and visual learners, show students a chart similar to this:
Fiction Stories
1. Characters
2. Setting
Where
When
3. Plot
Problem
Solution
The song is easy for students to memorize. However, younger students need some very specific instruction about the meaning of the song. Just memorizing these words will not produce understanding. Of course discuss these story parts in conjunction with your regular reading instruction including small groups and read aloud.