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🖤 Story Elements in Elijah of Buxton

Historical Fiction- Read Aloud  Some stories are enjoyable. Others stay with us long after we finish the last page. is one of those stories. To truly understand a powerful novel like this one, readers need more than decoding skills, they need to understand the story elements . Story elements act like a map, guiding readers through the characters, events, and ideas that make the story meaningful. When students understand story elements, they don’t just read Elijah of Buxton,  they understand it. What Are Story Elements? Story elements are the key parts that make up a story. They help readers organize what they are reading and understand why events happen the way they do. The main story elements include: Characters Setting Plot Conflict Theme Point of View Each of these elements plays an important role in helping readers make sense of Elijah of Buxton . Characters Help Us Connect Emotionally At the heart of the story is Elijah, a young boy growing up in the fr...
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How to make a Quick Simple Butterfly

As I mentioned in a previous post, I really like the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much so that I’ve read it to my kids quite a few times. They’ve also read the Moonlite edition, played The Very Hungry Caterpillar game, watched the video short on YouTube and listened to Michelle Obama read the story. 

Needless to say it is a favorite and they can easily spot and identify a caterpillar and butterfly. It was no surprise then, when one morning when I was showering, I heard my 3 year old screaming with delight ‘Mommy, Mommy butterfly!’ 

Hungry Caterpillar game
The surprise was that the screaming and excitement lasted a full 10 - 15 minutes. This made me think a neighbor had just gifted them a new butterfly toy.


When I finally got dressed I heard the full cause for excitement. An orange butterfly got trapped in our screen door and was fluttering around for their little viewing pleasure, until their Dad freed it. 

Their excitement was so palpable that I had to build on the moment and create some simple one dimensional butterflies to add to their learning fun. 

My 3 year old's butterfly art and craft
My 3 yr old's butterfly art work

Here’s what we used to make our very own butterflies:

Materials 

  • Coloured Card stock paper 
  • Coloured popsicle sticks
  • Crayons
  • Coloured wool
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
  • Googley eyes
  • Your Imagination!

Steps

1. Paste the popsicle stick on the card stock paper

2. Draw a big number 3 on both sides of the stick.

3. Draw two antennas at the top of the stick and paste two googly eyes or dried peas. 

4. Colour and decorate with crayons, glitter and wool!

My 2 yr old's butterfly artwork



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