I got this idea from my sister and have started integrating it into our book reading.  It makes the books a little more meaningful and I think it will help when my kids start writing a little more.

Story Analysis pdf. 

What is the title of the story?

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Who is the author?

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Who is the illustrator?

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Name  the characters in this book?

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What is the setting?

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When did it take place?

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What was the problem?

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How was the problem resolved?

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What was your favorite part?

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If you could change one part of the story, which part would you change?