1. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Learning Objective Name________________________ CFU What are we going to do today? What are we going to describe? What does describe mean? Activate (or Provide) Prior Knowledge CFU Students, you already know that movies and cartoons have people, animals, or things that talk or do something. Those are called characters. The characters in cartoons or in movies all look different. Stories we read also have characters. The characters we read about also all have their own look. When we tell what the characters look like, we are describing the character. Today, we will describe characters. Today, we are going to describe characters. We are going to describe characters. Describe means to say what something is like. Students, picture in your mind your favorite character from a movie or a cartoon. Now, tell your partner what your character looks like. Today, we will describe 1 characters. 1 say what something is like

2. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Concept Development A character is a person, animal, or thing in a story. ● An author 2 uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like. Example: 2 person who writes a story 1. Bobby is wearing blue pants. 2. The jump rope. CFU What is a character? A character is a ____________________________. How do we describe a character? We describe a character by using words to tell ___________. Which number below is describing the character on the right? How do you know? The boy was riding his skateboard fast. He was wearing a green helmet. There was a red ladybug. She had six black dots. She went to her friend’s house. The smiling, red car drove to the gas station. ______________________________________________________________________

3. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Importance A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like. It is important to describe characters because it helps you: 1. picture the character in your head. 2. tell about what you read. Jake put on his yellow shirt. It was too big! He was very skinny. He was hungry. He ate a whole pizza! 22 words PizzaJake CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to describe characters? (pair-share) Why is it important to describe characters? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more important to you? Why?

4. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like. 1. Tommy is a boy. 2. He is wearing a green shirt. 3. He is wearing glasses. 4. He is playing baseball. 5. He hits the ball and runs. 6. He makes it to the base! 30 words CFU How did I know who was a character? How did I know what the character was like? How did I know which pictures to circle? Why is ___________________ not describing the character? boygreen shirtballglasses

5. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Robert was a black rabbit. 2. Ricky was a gray rabbit. 3. Robert and Ricky both had blue eyes. 4. One day, Robert dared Ricky to race him. 5. They raced all the way to the park. 33 words park gray blue eyes black CFU How did you know who the characters were? How did you know what the characters were like? How did you know which pictures to circle? Why is ___________________ not describing the character? ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like. Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s).

6. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Closure 1. What is a character? A character is _____________________________________. 2. Describe the character below. 3. What did you learn today about describing characters? Why is that important to you? (pair-share) Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). 1. Buster is a puppy. 2. He is brown and black. 3. He loves to eat. 4. One day, he ate so much his stomach hurt! 22 words puppy brownblack food

7. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Independent Practice Name________________________ A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Describe the character(s). 1. Edward wears glasses. 2. He has green eyes and brown hair. 3. He loves to drive. 4. He bought a new car! 5. He drove and drove. 23 words green eyespool glasses brown hair ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like. Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s).

8. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Independent Practice (continued) A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Paul and Pam are round plates. 2. They are stuck in the dishwasher. 3. Paul has blue flowers painted on him. 4. Pam has pink flowers painted on her. 26 words rounddishwasherpink flowersblue flowers Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.

9. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 1 A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Spike, the bike, only had one tire. 2. He was red and shiny. 3. He looked brand new. 4. But, he was missing a tire! 5. A man came into the bike store. 6. He put a new tire on Spike. 36 words bike store tire red shiny Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.

10. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 1 (continued) A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Describe the character(s). 1. Billy and Jan went to the park. 2. Billy was wearing his blue shirt. 3. Jan was wearing her orange shoes. 4. Billy wears glasses. 5. Jan does not. 6. “Will you help me fly my kite?” Billy asked. 7. “Sure!” said Jan. 37 words glasses blue shirt orange shoeskite Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.

11. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 2 A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Frog had webbed 1 feet. 2. His body was green with black spots. 3. He wanted to eat. 4. He stuck out his tongue. 5. He caught three flies! 6. Yum! 1 skin between the toes 24 words webbed feet green black spotsthree flies Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.

12. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 2 (continued) A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Tim and Tina were trees. 2. They had brown trunks and green leaves. 3. Tim had a big, black hole in his trunk. 4. They lived in the forest. 26 words browngreen leavesbig, black holeforest Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.

13. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 3 A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Bonnie was a tall building. 2. She had two front doors. 3. She was made of brick. 4. She was lonely. 5. One day, a man came. 6. Now they are friends. 27 words brickdoorstallman Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.

14. DataWORKS Educational Research (800) 495-1550 www.dataworks-ed.com ©2011 All rights reserved. Comments? feedback@dataworks-ed.com 1 st Grade Literary Analysis and Response 3.1 Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and character(s) in a story, as well as the story’s beginning, middle, and ending. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 3 (continued) A character is a person, animal, or thing in the story. Name________________________ Describe the character(s). 1. Peter and Ryan are playing tennis 1. 2. Peter is wearing purple shorts. 3. Ryan is wearing yellow shorts. 4. Peter has huge ears. 5. Ryan does not. 23 words huge ears purple shortsyellow shorts ball 1 game in which rackets are used to hit a ball back and forth over a net Step #1: Listen to the story. a. Remember who talks or does something. b. Remember what the character(s) look like. Step #2: Circle the pictures that describe the character(s). ● An author uses words that tell about the character. ● To describe the character, we tell what a character looks like.