This lesson is a kindergarten Explicit Direct Instruction lesson for the new Common Core state standard K.RL.3: With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and majors events in a story. We break down all standards, so this lesson focuses only on identifying MAJOR EVENTS in a story using problem/solution. Lesson includes Learning Objective, Prior Knowledge, Concept Development, Skill Development and Guided Practice with steps, Closure, and Independent Practice. Also includes high o