Describing Characters
What is a character trait?
An adjective that describes a character's personality.
What is theme?
The message or lesson of a story.
What is main idea?
Main idea is what a passage is mostly about.
We had to vacate the building when the fire alarm sounded, because no one could be left inside. What does the word "vacate" mean?
Leave or empty.
True or False
I wear some form of glitter every day.
True
True or False: Character traits can include a character's feelings.
False
How can themes be found?
By analyzing the setting, plot, or character.
What are supporting details?
Details that give more information about the main idea or support the main idea.
We were so hungry that we didn't leave a single particle of the cookies on the plate. What does the word "particle" mean?
A piece or crumb.
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What are 3 ways to determine a character's traits?
Analyzing thoughts, actions, and what a character says.
True and False
Stories can have multiple themes.
True
The main idea is written as a sentence.
Johnny only wanted junk food, so he was reluctant to eat his vegetables at dinner. What does the word "reluctant" mean?
Unwilling or didn't want to.
What are my 3 favorite mythical animals?
Unicorn, Mermaid, and Phoenix
What is Tom's character trait?
Tom could not deal with the pile of dishes in the sink. He decided to wash all the dishes and put them away.
Tom is neat or tidy.
What is the theme?
It was the day of the performance. Julie could feel the sweat on her brow. However, she had practiced her lines for months, so she knew she was ready.
Practice makes perfect.
What are the supporting details?
Video games became popular in the 1980's. During that time, most arcades were the most popular way to play video games. It wasn't until the late 80's that video games started to arrive in homes.
During that time, most arcades were the most popular way to play video games. It wasn't until the late 80's that video games started to arrive in homes.
The firefighters used radios to communicate to each other while fighting the fire. What does the word "communicate" mean?
To give or exchange information
Name and describe 3 of the 5 text structures
Teacher will determine if the answer is correct.
What is a character trait for Hayden?
"I can't wait until the game tomorrow," Hayden thought. "I know our team is going to win." "I might even score 20 points."
Confident
Determine the theme.
Riley had spent all week wondering what to wear. "I don't care what people think," Riley thought. "This is my favorite shirt". Riley arrived to school on the first day. "Hey," a kid shouted. "I like your JoJo Siwa shirt! Pink is my favorite color!" Riley couldn't believe how nervous he had been. It was going to be a great day at school.
Be yourself
It is important to be kind to others.
Main Idea or Supporting Details:
Most people believe that cheerleading is a sport only for girls. However, cheerleading was actually a boy only sport when it was invented. Next time you watch a college football game, you might notice that half of all cheerleaders are actually boys. Cheerleading is a sport for all people to participate in.
Cheerleading is a sport for all people to participate in.
The glass vase is fragile, so it has to be carefully packed when we move. What does the word "fragile" mean?
Easily broken, damaged or destroyed
Name my 5 favorite Disney princesses.
Ariel, Mulan, Tiana, Cinderella, and Snow White