Meet the Characters
Who is the author of As Brave as You?
Who is Jason Reynolds
What is a character trait?
A quality that describes a character’s personality.
What is the relationship between Genie and Ernie?
They are brothers.
Where do Genie and Ernie go to spend their summer?
Their grandparents’ home in Virginia.
What does the word relationship mean?
The way two or more people are connected.
What are the names of the two brothers in the story?
Who are Genie and Ernie
If Genie asks lots of questions, what is one trait that describes him?
Curious.
What is the relationship between Genie and Grandpa?
They are grandson and grandfather.
Who do the boys spend their summer with?
Grandma and Grandpa
What does it mean to infer something?
To use clues and what you already know to figure something out.
Which brother is older, Genie or Ernie?
Who is Ernie
If a character helps someone who is struggling, what trait might describe that character?
Helpful or caring.
Why might spending the summer together help Genie and Ernie understand each other better?
They spend more time together and share new experiences.
What is the setting of a story?
When and where the story takes place.
What is dialogue?
The words characters say to each other.
What is the name of the boys’ grandfather?
Who is Grandpa Wood
What does it mean when a character is scared and brave?
They face something difficult or scary, but do it anyways.
How can a character’s actions show that they care about another character?
By helping, listening, supporting, or protecting them.
What is the main difference between a character and a setting?
A character is someone in the story; the setting is when and where it happens.
What is a theme?
A message or lesson about life in a story.
Which brother is more curious and often asks lots of questions?
Who is Genie
How can a reader figure out a character’s traits?
By looking at their words, actions, thoughts, and feelings.
What is one way two characters can have a disagreement but still care about each other?
They can disagree while still loving or respecting each other.
Why can a new setting cause a character to change?
It can introduce new challenges, people, and experiences.
If a character acts differently at the end of a story than at the beginning, what might that show?
The character has changed or developed.