Meet the Story Characters!
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Meet the Story Characters!

Discovering who makes stories come alive Grade 1 English Language Arts

Who Is Your Favorite Story Character?
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Who Is Your Favorite Story Character?

Think about a character you love What do they look like? What do they do in their story?

What Are Characters?
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What Are Characters?

Characters are the people or animals in stories They do things and help the story happen Every story has characters! Characters can be real or make-believe

Main Character vs Supporting Characters
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Main Character vs Supporting Characters

{"left":"The most important character\nThe story is mostly about them\nWe follow them through the whole story","right":"Other characters in the story\nThey help the main character\nThey make the story more interesting"}

Let's Read and Find Characters!
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Let's Read and Find Characters!

Listen carefully to our story Look for the main character Notice the supporting characters Think about what they do

Character Chart Time!
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Character Chart Time!

Main Character goes here Supporting Characters go here We'll add names and details Use describing words!

Draw Your Favorite Character!
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Draw Your Favorite Character!

Choose your favorite character from the story Draw them with crayons Write 1-2 words to describe them Show their personality!

Characters Make Stories Special!
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Characters Make Stories Special!

"Characters are the friends we meet in every story. They help us learn, laugh, and imagine new adventures!"