Characterization
There are three pieces that help us understand characters in a story and help us visualize or see them in our heads when we read.
1. Appearance - What does the character look like? Are they big and strong? Does being big and strong help them in some way? Are they different in some way?
2. Actions - How doe the behave? Are they brave or scared? Do they act kindly or like a bully? How do they get along with other characters?
3. Thoughts - What do they think? Are their actions different from their words?
Use this link to practice comparing characters in the same story - Comparision
Use this link to practice comparison with flash cards - Comparison Game
Use this link to practice comparing characters from different stories - Story Comparison
Use this link to write about a character we read about - Characterization
1. Appearance - What does the character look like? Are they big and strong? Does being big and strong help them in some way? Are they different in some way?
2. Actions - How doe the behave? Are they brave or scared? Do they act kindly or like a bully? How do they get along with other characters?
3. Thoughts - What do they think? Are their actions different from their words?
Use this link to practice comparing characters in the same story - Comparision
Use this link to practice comparison with flash cards - Comparison Game
Use this link to practice comparing characters from different stories - Story Comparison
Use this link to write about a character we read about - Characterization
Setting
When we visualize stories in our head, the setting helps us understand where the story is taking place. Here are some questions to think about.
1. Where is this happening?
2. When is this happening?
3. Why is know where the story happens important?
4. If the story happened somewhere else, would the story be the same?
Use this link to learn more about different settings - Where are we?
Use this link to learn more about different times - When are we?
Use this link to practice time and place - Practicing what we've learned
Use this link to match the setting - Matching settings
Use this link to write about the setting - Setting
1. Where is this happening?
2. When is this happening?
3. Why is know where the story happens important?
4. If the story happened somewhere else, would the story be the same?
Use this link to learn more about different settings - Where are we?
Use this link to learn more about different times - When are we?
Use this link to practice time and place - Practicing what we've learned
Use this link to match the setting - Matching settings
Use this link to write about the setting - Setting
Plot
The plot is the problem in the story. It is also the events that take place in the story. There are three parts to a plot.
1. The character discovers a problem. Ask yourself what the problem is in the story.
2. The character tries to solve the problem. Ask what the character does to solve the problem.
3. The problem is solved. Ask yourself how the problem was solved.
Use this link to learn about and practice finding problems and solutions - Problems and solutions
Use this link to match problems and solutions - Matching
Now use this link to practice spotting the plot - Plot
1. The character discovers a problem. Ask yourself what the problem is in the story.
2. The character tries to solve the problem. Ask what the character does to solve the problem.
3. The problem is solved. Ask yourself how the problem was solved.
Use this link to learn about and practice finding problems and solutions - Problems and solutions
Use this link to match problems and solutions - Matching
Now use this link to practice spotting the plot - Plot