🕵️ Instructions

Listen to or read a story. Then, be a story detective and fill in the blanks below to show you understand its main parts!

Story Title: ________________________________

👥 WHO - The Characters

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. List other important characters:

3. Circle the words that best describe the main character:

Brave

Kind

Funny

Clever

Adventurous

Helpful

📍 WHERE - The Setting

4. Where does the story take place?

5. Describe what this place looks like:

6. Draw a picture of the setting:

⏰ WHEN - The Time

7. When does the story happen? Circle the best answer:

Long ago (past)

Today (present)

In the future

Not sure

8. What clues in the story tell you when it happens?

9. What time of day or season is it in the story?

❓ WHAT - The Events

10. What is the main problem in the story?

11. What happens at the beginning of the story?

12. What happens in the middle of the story?

13. How does the story end?

14. What was the most exciting part of the story?

🎯 Detective Summary

15. Fill in the blanks to summarise the story:

The story is about _________________ who lives in _________________. The main problem was _________________________________. In the end, _________________________________.

16. Would you recommend this story to a friend? Circle your answer:

Yes, definitely!

Maybe

No, not really

17. Why? Explain your answer:

Story Detective Worksheet

Story Detective Worksheet

🕵️ Instructions

👥 WHO - The Characters

📍 WHERE - The Setting

⏰ WHEN - The Time

❓ WHAT - The Events

🎯 Detective Summary

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