9(B) Characters - Readiness

Reading/comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction evidence form text to support their understanding.
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8(B) describe characters in a story and the reasons for their actions.	9(B) describe characters in a story and the reasons for their actions and feelings	((B) describe main characters in works of fiction, including their traits, motivations, and feelings.	8(B) describe the interaction of characters including their relationships and the changes thye undergo	6(B)describe the interaction of characters including their relationships and the changes thye undergo	6(B) explain the roles and functions of characters in various plots, including their relationships and conflcts
describe characters in a story and their reasons for their actions describe characters in a story and their reasons for their feelings

Activities:

• Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.  Make a flip chart from construction paper. The top is the character description - How Stellaluna felt.  The bottom explains why or when.



• Interactive Read-Alouds by Linday Hoyt: Story Elements - Character Development
• Strega Nona pg. 119
• T - chart for the two main charaters:  

  Strega Nona	Big Anthony
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• Make a Tree Map with a thermometer:  Students  have reference  to use different vocabulary.  The thermometer will show the levels of sadness.

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