Name a story character

Supplied materials

• Paper and pencil, or a browser text area. All named people/events/records are fictional learning inputs.
• Worked case: Mia grinned at the park. Her kite finally flew above the bench.
• Primary check: At the kitchen, Omar said, "I am worried about my cake." He watched the timer.
• An adult may read every direction and answer choice aloud; learners may respond by speaking, pointing or drawing.
• Original story: Jo took a red cup to the garden. A small dog sat beside the cup. Jo smiled and said, "You can sit with me." Original verse: A little bee / Flew past a tree. Adult prompt: Point to Jo, say garden, and listen to bee/tree rhyme.

Learn the idea

Characters are the people or animals a story is about. A named place is a setting, and an object a character uses is not automatically another character.

Listen for who does an action. Say that name or animal, then point to the action that helped you decide.

Example to read or listen to: Mia grinned at the park. Her kite finally flew above the bench. The answer is Mia. Mia is the character who grins. A basket or bench is an object, not an acting character.

1. Read or listen to the worked example. Say what the reading or writing task asks you to find. An adult can help with unfamiliar words.
2. Listen for who does an action. Say that name or animal, then point to the action that helped you decide.
3. Check the worked solution: Mia. Mia is the character who grins. A basket or bench is an object, not an acting character.
4. Try the question and the practice questions. Point to the words that helped you choose before checking the feedback.

Check your reasoning

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Take it further

Optional extra practice: Listen to this original event: At a beach, Jo laughed when a tiny wave tickled her toes. Name Jo, the beach and happiness with its laugh clue. Draw the scene and explain why it is a story event, not a set of directions. Practice this lesson’s skill as you complete the task. Use this idea to check your work: Characters are the people or animals a story is about. A named place is a setting, and an object a character uses is not automatically another character.

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