Character/Setting
What is a character?
Person or animal in a story
What is a problem?
Something that goes wrong and needs to be fixed.
We can retell a story in three parts: _____, ______, and ___.
"The girl yanked the toy away from the boy".
What does this sentences tell us about the girl?
She is not kind/ not using kind words. She does not like to share.
What is a setting?
Where the story takes place.
What is a solution?
How the problem is fixed.
The problem would happen during the _______ of a story.
beginning or middle
"Joshua yelled at Jessica and walked away".
The story does not tell us, but what do you think was Jessica's response?
Jessica cries/ was sad.
Cinderella
Character
Nurse Sara gives Amy an ice-pack
Solution
The solution would happen during the ______ of a story.
end
"When he finished his snack, Sam dropped the wrapper on the floor and walked away without looking back."
What does this tell us about the character that the story does not mention?
Sam is messy/lazy/inconsiderate.
A small cabin in the woods
Setting
José's puppy got lost in the park.
Problem
What bridge words should I use when retelling a story?
First, Next, Then and Finally!
"While the rest of the class played at recess, Lily stayed inside to practice her spelling words for the third time."
What does this tell us about the character that the story does not mention?
She is determined (or hardworking/studious).
Which part is the setting?
Aunt Ruby took down the Christmas decorations in her apartment.
Aunt Ruby's apartment
Give an example for both a problem and a solution.
Why do we use bridge words?
To help us re-tell the story in the correct order.
"Even though his heart was thumping against his ribs, Caleb went to his dad and said, 'I'm the one who accidentally broke the lamp.'"
What does this tell us about the character that the story does not mention?
He is honest (or brave).