Characters
Setting
Parts of a Story
Story Retell
Extra
100
Who is the main character?
Lara
100
Where does the story mostly take place?
In Lara's house
100
What are characters in a story?
Characters are the people or animals in a story.
100
What happens in the beginning of our story?
Aunt Zandra gets good grades and so Lara and her mom want to throw her a surprise party to celebrate.
100
What genre is this story?
Realistic Fiction
200
Name at least three characters in the story.
Lara, Aunt Zandra, mom, Grandpa, Roseanne, Aunt Stella, Uncle Elias, Javier, Mario, Bella
200
Where does Lara take Aunt Zandra to get her out of the house for the party?
To the movies
200
What is the setting in a story?
The setting is WHEN and WHERE the story takes place.
200
What happens in the middle of the story?
Lara and all her relatives plan the party and are trying hard to keep the party a surprise from Aunt Zandra.
200
What is dialogue? Bonus: find an example of dialogue in the story.
Dialogue is when the characters are talking to each other.
300
Which characters were at the grocery store when Aunt Zandra showed up? Hint: They had to make up a reason why they were shopping in the grocery store.
Aunt Stella and Uncle Elias
300
Where was Javier when Aunt Zandra came over? What did he have to tell her he was doing? Hint: page 8
He was on the computer at his house. He told her he was working on a research project.
300
What is the PROBLEM in a story?
The problem is what the main character has to deal with.
300
What is a problem that Lara and Aunt Zandra have while going to the movies?
Aunt Zandra forgets her purse and wants to go back to her house. Lara tells her that she can pay for the movie this time.
300
Name at least one vocabulary word you heard in the story. Bonus: Find the word in the text.
Accomplished, anxious, assemble, decipher, distracted, navigate, options, retrace
400
What character decided to take Aunt Zandra to the movies to keep her out of the house for the surprise party?
Lara
400
Where was Roseanne when Aunt Zandra came over? What was she doing? Hint: page 9
At her house making a banner for the party.
400
What is the SOLUTION of a story?
The solution of a story is how the problem is fixed or resolved.
400
What happens at the end of the story?
After the movie, Lara and Aunt Zandra go back home and walk in to the surprise birthday party! No more secrets! It's party time.
400
Give an example of when you had to keep a secret. Was it hard to keep?
You get points if you give a good answer.
500
Who is the surprise party for and why does she get a surprise party?
Aunt Zandra
500
Where was the surprise party?
At Aunt Zandra's house
500
What are the beginning, middle, and end of a story?
The beginning is what happens FIRST. The middle is what happens NEXT. The end is what happens LAST.
500
What is your favorite part of the story?
You get points if you give a good answer!
500
In your own words, retell the story using the words First, next, then, and last.
First Lara and mom wanted to throw a surprise part for Aunt Zandra because she passed her exams. Next, Lara called grandpa, Aunt Stella, Uncle Elias, and Roseanne to help them get ready for the party. They all had to keep it a secrete which was hard to do. Then, Lara took Aunt Zandra to the movies so her family could set up for the party at Aunt Zandra's house. Finall/Last Aunt Zandra came home from the movies and was surprised by all her family and the party!
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