1. Characters/ Setting

2. Setting
Where and When does the story take Place?

3. Characters- the people in the story that makes everything happen (usually talk)

4. Big ideas
A character is the “who” in the story. A character has many traits, roles, and similarities to other characters based on how they are described in the story and how they act in the story. A character’s traits, actions, and roles can change throughout the story.

5. Types of Characters
Protagonist- The main character; the hero or the good guy. Antgonist- The character that is against the protagonist.

6. Ways to Classify Characters
Static Character- They never change throughout the story. Dynamic Character goes through a mental or physical change (character growth)

7. Character Traits are the words that are used to describe a characters personality.

8. Character Traits Adventurous Greedy Unhappy loving Aggressive fearful
When you read a story watch the characters as if they were real people.
Adventurous Greedy
Unhappy
loving
Aggressive fearful

9. Friends Stick together
Lets Practice…
Friends Stick together
Snoopy is a good friend to the birds. One summer day, Lucy invited Snoopy to come over and swim in her pool. Snoopy invited his bird friends to come too. Lucy was not happy.
“This is ridiculous!” she cried.
But the birds had already put on their snorkel masks. Everybody stayed nice and cool.
Which word best describes Lucy?
a. Bored
b. Gentle
c. Quiet
d. Angry
Which word best describes Snoopy?
Selfish
Friendly
Lazy
Scared

10. Sometimes a graphic organizer can help you understand a character better.

11. This is a helpful graphic organizer for exploring character traits in a story.

12. Practice with Stories Online
Listen to each story as it is read to you. Identify the main character(s) and what traits they posses to make the story more interesting. You may want to fill out a character organizer to help you get a better feel for the main character..

13. How’d That Get There? Who is the main character?
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

14. Blue Pants With Creases
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

15. The Birthday Surprise Who is the main character?
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

16. The Great Coonskin Caper of Multiple C
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

17. http://www. authorstream
You may want to view the PowerPoint above for an explanation and examples of Characterization. Students may want to fill out the graphic organizer. Have them create their own according to the example provided.

18. Click on the link below as an author explains characterization in a story.