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Introduction Subject: Reading-Literature Grade Level: Kindergarten Standards: 1). With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. 2). Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems). Learning Objectives: A). By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and name the characters, settings, major events, types of texts, and Authors of stories. B). By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand the definitions of characters, settings, major events, types of texts, and Authors of stories. Back Next Home Who wants to learn? Who wants to learn?

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Lesson: Characters A character is an imaginary person represented in a story, poem, etc. This person will show up throughout the story and will be named in some way. An example of some characters are: -The Three Little Pigs -Cinderella -Little Red Riding Hood -Winnie the Pooh -Snow White -Berenstain Bears Back Home Next

Lesson: Protagonist vs. Antagonist Protagonist Characters in a story are the good characters. The people who are trying to help others or save others. Antagonist Characters in a story are those who are bad. They may hurt people or try to harm them in some way. Some examples of Protagonist Characters are: – Prince Charming – Little Red Riding Hood – Three Little Pigs Some examples of Antagonist Characters are: – The Big Bad Wolf – Evil Step Sisters and Mother in Cinderella – The Witch who fed Snow White the apple Back Home Next

Lesson: Settings A setting is where a story takes place. It is where we hear about the characters spending most of their time. Some examples are: – Little Red Riding Hood: In the woods on the way to Grandmother’s House and in Grandmother’s House. – Cinderella: Cinderella’s castle and at the Ball. – Winnie the Pooh: In the Hundred Acre Wood. Back Home Next

Lesson: Major Events Major Events in a story are things that happen that may come back to play an important part or mean something to the reader. They are the big, main ideas of a story. Some examples of major events are: – Cinderella losing her glass slipper at the ball. – The Big Bad Wolf not being able to blow down the brick house. – Snow White eating the poisonous apple. *All of these examples are big parts in the story and if they would not have happened then the story would have turned out differently. Back Home Next

Lesson: Types of Texts Storybook: A book full of stories, normally for children. Poem: Putting together words that tell about someone’s feelings or ideas and it can sometimes rhyme. Picture Book: A book that has many pictures and they are just as important as the words in the book. Chapter Book: A book that is long enough to be split into chapters but not as long as a novel. This is usually for seven to ten year olds. Back Home Next

Lesson: Author An author is someone who writes a book. Some examples of authors are: – Winnie The Pooh: A. A. Milne – The Cat in the Hat: Dr. Seuss – The Berenstain Bears: Stan and Jan Berenstain Back Home Next

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Quiz Question #1 1. What is an imaginary person represented in a story, poem, etc? A. character B. setting C. author

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Quiz Question #2 2. Where a story takes place is called A. protagonist B. setting C. location

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Quiz Question #3 3. A book full of stories, normally for children is called A. storybook B. picture book C. poem

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