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January 7, 2025

Grade 3 Read/Write

Unit 4: Fiction (Drama)

Categorize

Options (8)

DO NOW:

Organize these CHARACTERS into MAJOR and MINOR categories.

Major

Minor

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LO:

SWBAT explain the relationship among the major
and minor characters.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly explain the

relationship among the major and minor characters in
at least 4 of 5 questions.

ELA 3.8B Explain the relationship among the major and minor characters.

Fiction (Drama)

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To fully understand a
character, we have to
analyze their actions,
words, and thoughts in

a play.

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Major Characters

Minor Characters

How can we determine who the major

character is in a story?

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Major Characters

Minor Characters

★ They are central to

the plot of the story.

★ Plots follow the

actions and
experiences of major
characters.

★ They are NOT central to

the plot of the story.

★ They contribute to the

development of the
major characters or the
plot.

What is the difference between major and minor

characters?

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Relationship between Characters

Understanding the

relationships between

majorand minor
characters help us

understand the
story/play better.

How dare you talk while I'm talking! This is my show!

Multiple Choice

Who is the major character in this visual?

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Relationship between Characters

Understanding the

relationships between

majorand minor
characters help us

understand the
story/play better.

How dare you talk while I'm talking! This is my show!

Open Ended

How did you know the girl is the major character in this visual?

Sentence Stem: The girl is the major character in this visual because...

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Relationship between Characters

The relationship

can be seen
through their

interactions and
how they affect

each other.

Table One has just Begun

Character List:

Christopher
Milagros
Iker
Diego
Ms. Jerrols’ Third Grade Class

(All students are sitting in the classroom studying for
the STAAR, quiet as little mice)
Christopher:

Milagros:

Wait what! There’s a timer
going! Did you hear what Ms.
Jerrols said to do?

Just look on the board.
We should all be reading
the story of the day.

Multiple Choice

What kind of relationship does Milagros have with Christopher?

• Honest

• Helpful

• Adventurous

• Hurtful

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Relationship between Characters

The relationship

can be seen
through their

interactions and
how they affect

each other.

Table One has just Begun

Character List:

Christopher
Milagros
Iker
Diego
Ms. Jerrols’ Third Grade Class

(All students are sitting in the classroom studying for
the STAAR, quiet as little mice)
Christopher:

Milagros:

Wait what! There’s a timer
going! Did you hear what Ms.
Jerrols said to do?

Just look on the board.
We should all be reading
the story of the day.

Open Ended

Why is Christopher and Milagros' relationship described as helpful?

SS: Their relationship can be described as helpful because...

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Their relationship
was ___ because
...

Their relationship
was ___ because
...

Their relationship
was ___ because
...

BEGINNING

MIDDLE

END

❏

What has happened between the characters?

❏

How do the relationships affect the plot?

❏

How do character relationships add to the conflict of the
story? Why?

❏

How do character relationships contribute to the solution?
Why?

As the plotprogresses,
we will explain the RELATIONSHIPS among major
and minor characters!

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Apply To a Text

Planting Tulips

We will examine today’s text by
explaining the relationships among
the major and minor characters.

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Planting Tulips

1 [Setting: Two houses on a street. Lucy is playing hopscotch on the
sidewalk in front of her house. Nita walks out of the house next door
with Mrs. Lopez, her grandmother.]
2 NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to teach me how to plant
tulips. Want to learn, too?
3 LUCY: No thanks. I’m going to watch TV.
4 [Lucy runs stage left and inside her house. Mrs. Monroe is standing
by the door. It is obvious she was listening, and she looks unhappy.]
5 MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant tulips?
6 LUCY: I’d rather watch TV.
7 MRS. MONROE: You watch too much TV. That’s so nice of Mrs.
Lopez to offer to teach you to garden. You should go back over there.
8 LUCY: [Whining.] But Mom . . .
9 MRS. MONROE: Go!
10 [Lucy runs through the door and then stage right. She goes around
the fence to where Nita and Mrs. Lopez are kneeling on the ground.]
11 LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

Characters

Lucy Monroe
Nita Lopez
Mrs. Lopez

What do Lucy’s words
and actions in the
beginning of the play
show about her
relationship with her
mom?

Lucy’s words and

actions in the

beginning of the play

show that she ….

​Mrs. Monroe

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes Lucy's words and actions at the beginning of the play?

• Lucy gets a peanut butter sandwich but is disappointed because there is no jelly.

• Lucy is mad because Nita would rather hang with her grandma than her.

• Lucy wants to watch tv instead of planting tulips.

• Lucy wants to play outside but she has to finish her chores first.

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Planting Tulips

1 [Setting: Two houses on a street. Lucy is playing hopscotch on the
sidewalk in front of her house. Nita walks out of the house next door
with Mrs. Lopez, her grandmother.]
2 NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to teach me how to plant
tulips. Want to learn, too?
3 LUCY: No thanks. I’m going to watch TV.
4 [Lucy runs stage left and inside her house. Mrs. Monroe is standing
by the door. It is obvious she was listening, and she looks unhappy.]
5 MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant tulips?
6 LUCY: I’d rather watch TV.
7 MRS. MONROE: You watch too much TV. That’s so nice of Mrs.
Lopez to offer to teach you to garden. You should go back over there.
8 LUCY: [Whining.] But Mom . . .
9 MRS. MONROE: Go!
10 [Lucy runs through the door and then stage right. She goes around
the fence to where Nita and Mrs. Lopez are kneeling on the ground.]
11 LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

Characters

Lucy Monroe
Nita Lopez
Mrs. Lopez

What do Lucy’s words
and actions in the
beginning of the play
show about her
relationship with her
mom?

Lucy’s words and

actions in the

beginning of the play

show that she ….

​Mrs. Monroe

Multiple Choice

How did Mrs. Monroe, Lucy's mom, respond to Lucy wanting to watch tv instead of planting tulips?

• Mrs. Monroe says Lucy watches too much tv and forces her to go learn how to garden.

• Mrs. Monroe completely ignores Lucy and continues to wash the dishes.

• Mrs. Monroe mentions Lucy's failing grades and forces her to study.

• Mrs. Monroe says Lucy should make more friends and ask Nita to come over.

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Planting Tulips

1 [Setting: Two houses on a street. Lucy is playing hopscotch on the
sidewalk in front of her house. Nita walks out of the house next door
with Mrs. Lopez, her grandmother.]
2 NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to teach me how to plant
tulips. Want to learn, too?
3 LUCY: No thanks. I’m going to watch TV.
4 [Lucy runs stage left and inside her house. Mrs. Monroe is standing
by the door. It is obvious she was listening, and she looks unhappy.]
5 MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant tulips?
6 LUCY: I’d rather watch TV.
7 MRS. MONROE: You watch too much TV. That’s so nice of Mrs.
Lopez to offer to teach you to garden. You should go back over there.
8 LUCY: [Whining.] But Mom . . .
9 MRS. MONROE: Go!
10 [Lucy runs through the door and then stage right. She goes around
the fence to where Nita and Mrs. Lopez are kneeling on the ground.]
11 LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

Characters

Lucy Monroe
Nita Lopez
Mrs. Lopez

What do Lucy’s words
and actions in the
beginning of the play
show about her
relationship with her
mom?

Lucy’s words and

actions in the

beginning of the play

show that she ….

​Mrs. Monroe

Multiple Choice

Now that you know Lucy's words and actions at the beginning of a play and how her mom responded to them.

How would you describe Lucy's relationship with her mom?

• Toxic

• Loving

• Resistant

• Supportive

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Planting Tulips

1 [Setting: Two houses on a street. Lucy is playing hopscotch on the
sidewalk in front of her house. Nita walks out of the house next door
with Mrs. Lopez, her grandmother.]
2 NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to teach me how to plant
tulips. Want to learn, too?
3 LUCY: No thanks. I’m going to watch TV.
4 [Lucy runs stage left and inside her house. Mrs. Monroe is standing
by the door. It is obvious she was listening, and she looks unhappy.]
5 MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant tulips?
6 LUCY: I’d rather watch TV.
7 MRS. MONROE: You watch too much TV. That’s so nice of Mrs.
Lopez to offer to teach you to garden. You should go back over there.
8 LUCY: [Whining.] But Mom . . .
9 MRS. MONROE: Go!
10 [Lucy runs through the door and then stage right. She goes around
the fence to where Nita and Mrs. Lopez are kneeling on the ground.]
11 LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

Characters

Lucy Monroe
Nita Lopez
Mrs. Lopez

What do Lucy’s words
and actions in the
beginning of the play
show about her
relationship with her
mom?

Lucy’s words and

actions in the

beginning of the play

show that she ….

​Mrs. Monroe

Audio Response

Say the answer to this question using the sentence stem.

Q: What do Lucy’s words and actions in the beginning of the play show about her relationship with her mom? 

SS: Lucy’s words and actions in the beginning of the play show that her relationship with her mom is...

Open Audio Recorder

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What did Mrs. Lopez tell Lucy and Nita to do first when

planting the tulip bulbs?

A. Drop the bulb in a hole and cover it
B. Water the garden area thoroughly
C. Mix fertilizer into the soil
D. Dig a six-inch deep hole with a trowel

Multiple Choice

What did Mrs. Lopez tell Lucy and Nita to do first when planting the tulip bulbs?

• Drop the bulb in a hole and cover it

• Water the garden area thoroughly

• Mix fertilizer into the soil

• Dig a six-inch deep hole with a trowel

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Example of theRACE strategy:

When planting the tulip bulbs, Mrs. Lopez tells Lucy
and Nita to dig a six-inch deep hole with a trowel first.
The text states Mrs. Lopez said,” Just grab that trowel
and dig a small hole in the dirt. Make sure you dig
down about six inches. This explains what Mrs. Lopez
told Lucy and Nita to do first.

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How does Lucy’s attitude toward gardening
change from the beginning to the end of the play?

A. Lucy becomes even more

uninterested in gardening.

B. Lucy remains hesitant and unsure

about gardening throughout the
play.

C. Lucy starts with reluctance but

eventually finds joy and
excitement in gardening.

D. Lucy continues to prioritize

watching TV over gardening
activities.

Ask Yourself:

1.

How did Lucy feel
about gardening
at the beginning?

2.

How did Lucy feel
about gardening
at the end of the
play?

3.

How can I put
both of Lucy’s
feelings in one
sentence?

Multiple Choice

How did Lucy feel about gardening at the beginning of the play?

• Didn't want to do it

• Loved it

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How does Lucy’s attitude toward gardening
change from the beginning to the end of the play?

A. Lucy becomes even more

uninterested in gardening.

B. Lucy remains hesitant and unsure

about gardening throughout the
play.

C. Lucy starts with reluctance but

eventually finds joy and
excitement in gardening.

D. Lucy continues to prioritize

watching TV over gardening
activities.

Ask Yourself:

1.

How did Lucy feel
about gardening
at the beginning?

2.

How did Lucy feel
about gardening
at the end of the
play?

3.

How can I put
both of Lucy’s
feelings in one
sentence?

Multiple Choice

How did Lucy feel about gardening at the end of the play?

• Didn't want to do it

• Loved it

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How does Lucy’s attitude toward gardening
change from the beginning to the end of the play?

A. Lucy becomes even more

uninterested in gardening.

B. Lucy remains hesitant and unsure

about gardening throughout the
play.

C. Lucy starts with reluctance but

eventually finds joy and
excitement in gardening.

D. Lucy continues to prioritize

watching TV over gardening
activities.

Ask Yourself:

1.

How did Lucy feel
about gardening
at the beginning?

2.

How did Lucy feel
about gardening
at the end of the
play?

3.

How can I put
both of Lucy’s
feelings in one
sentence?

Multiple Choice

How does Lucy’s attitude toward gardening change from the beginning to the end of the play?

• Lucy becomes even more uninterested in gardening.

• Lucy remains hesitant and unsure about gardening throughout the play.

• Lucy starts with reluctance but eventually finds joy and excitement in gardening.

• Lucy continues to prioritize watching TV over gardening activities.

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Example of theRACE strategy:

Lucy’s attitude toward gardening changed from the
beginning to the end of the play by starting with
reluctance but that eventually turned into joy and
excitement. In the beginning of the play Lucy stated she
would rather watch tv than garden. In the end Lucy
thanked Mrs. Lopez for teaching her how to garden and
says gardening was more than watching tv. This explains
Lucy changed from not liking gardening to saying it was
more fun than her usual hobby.

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Part A
What do Mrs. Monroe’s words and
actions in the beginning of the play
show about her relationship with her
Lucy?

A.

Mrs. Monroe is not interested
about Lucy’s activities and prefers
for her to remain indoors.

B.

Mrs. Monroe is supportive of
Lucy’s choice to watch TV.

C.

Mrs. Monroe is concerned about
Lucy’s TV habits and wants her to
find other alternatives.

D.

Mrs. Monroe doesn’t care how
Lucy spends her free time.

Part B
Which line from the play supports the
answer to Part A?

A.

NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to
teach me how to plant tulips. Want to
learn, too?

B.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want
to learn how to plant tulips?

C.

MRS. MONROE: You watch too much
TV. That’s so nice of Mrs. Lopez to
offer to teach you to garden. You
should go back over there.

D.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should
learn how to garden.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these lines did Mrs. Monroe say at the beginning of the play?

• I’d rather watch TV.

• My mom says I should learn how to garden.

• Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to teach me how to plant tulips. Want to learn, too? 

• You watch too much TV. That’s so nice of Mrs. Lopez to offer to teach you to garden. You should go back over there.

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Part A
What do Mrs. Monroe’s words and
actions in the beginning of the play
show about her relationship with her
Lucy?

A.

Mrs. Monroe is not interested
about Lucy’s activities and prefers
for her to remain indoors.

B.

Mrs. Monroe is supportive of
Lucy’s choice to watch TV.

C.

Mrs. Monroe is concerned about
Lucy’s TV habits and wants her to
find other alternatives.

D.

Mrs. Monroe doesn’t care how
Lucy spends her free time.

Part B
Which line from the play supports the
answer to Part A?

A.

NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to
teach me how to plant tulips. Want to
learn, too?

B.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want
to learn how to plant tulips?

C.

MRS. MONROE: You watch too much
TV. That’s so nice of Mrs. Lopez to
offer to teach you to garden. You
should go back over there.

D.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should
learn how to garden.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Multiple Choice

What do Mrs. Monroe’s words and actions in the beginning of the play show about her relationship with her Lucy?

• Mrs. Monroe is not interested about Lucy’s activities and prefers for her to remain indoors.

• Mrs. Monroe is supportive of Lucy’s choice to watch TV.

• Mrs. Monroe is concerned about Lucy’s TV habits and wants her to find other alternatives.

• Mrs. Monroe doesn’t care how Lucy spends her free time.

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Part A
What do Mrs. Monroe’s words and
actions in the beginning of the play
show about her relationship with her
Lucy?

A.

Mrs. Monroe is not interested
about Lucy’s activities and prefers
for her to remain indoors.

B.

Mrs. Monroe is supportive of
Lucy’s choice to watch TV.

C.

Mrs. Monroe is concerned about
Lucy’s TV habits and wants her to
find other alternatives.

D.

Mrs. Monroe doesn’t care how
Lucy spends her free time.

Part B
Which line from the play supports the
answer to Part A?

A.

NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to
teach me how to plant tulips. Want to
learn, too?

B.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want
to learn how to plant tulips?

C.

MRS. MONROE: You watch too much
TV. That’s so nice of Mrs. Lopez to
offer to teach you to garden. You
should go back over there.

D.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should
learn how to garden.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Multiple Choice

Which line from the play supports the answer to Part A?

• NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to teach me how to plant tulips. Want to learn, too?

• MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant tulips?

• MRS. MONROE: You watch too much TV. That’s so nice of Mrs. Lopez to offer to teach you to garden. You should go back over there.

• LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

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Part A = R.A.
What do Mrs. Monroe’s words and
actions in the beginning of the play
show about her relationship with her
Lucy?

A.

Mrs. Monroe is not interested
about Lucy’s activities and prefers
for her to remain indoors.

B.

Mrs. Monroe is supportive of
Lucy’s choice to watch TV.

C.

Mrs. Monroe is concerned about
Lucy’s TV habits and wants her to
find other alternatives.

D.

Mrs. Monroe doesn’t care how
Lucy spends her free time.

Part B = C.E.
Which line from the play supports the
answer to Part A?

A.

NITA: Hi, Lucy! My grandma is going to
teach me how to plant tulips. Want to
learn, too?

B.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want
to learn how to plant tulips?

C.

MRS. MONROE: You watch too much
TV. That’s so nice of Mrs. Lopez to
offer to teach you to garden. You
should go back over there.

D.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should
learn how to garden.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

​

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Open Ended

What do Mrs. Monroe’s words and actions in the beginning of the play show about her relationship with her Lucy? Use text evidence to support your response.

Tip: RACE

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A.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant
tulips?

B.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

C.

[Lucy frowns before grabbing a trowel and kneeling on the
ground next to Nita. She digs a hole.]

D.

[Mrs. Lopez demonstrates for the girls, and then Lucy and Nita
happily follow her lead.]

E.

LUCY: Thanks for showing me how to plant tulips, Mrs. Lopez.
This was way more fun than watching TV.

Which line from the play shows how Lucy’s attitude towards
gardening changed?

Multiple Choice

What is the topic of this question?

What are they asking you to prove with a line from the play?

• why Lucy loves to watch tv more than planting tulips

• how Lucy's attitude towards gardening changed

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A.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant
tulips?

B.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

C.

[Lucy frowns before grabbing a trowel and kneeling on the
ground next to Nita. She digs a hole.]

D.

[Mrs. Lopez demonstrates for the girls, and then Lucy and Nita
happily follow her lead.]

E.

LUCY: Thanks for showing me how to plant tulips, Mrs. Lopez.
This was way more fun than watching TV.

Which line from the play shows how Lucy’s attitude towards
gardening changed?

Open Ended

What made Lucy's attitude toward gardening change?

SS: What made Lucy change her mind about gardening was...

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A.

MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant
tulips?

B.

LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

C.

[Lucy frowns before grabbing a trowel and kneeling on the
ground next to Nita. She digs a hole.]

D.

[Mrs. Lopez demonstrates for the girls, and then Lucy and Nita
happily follow her lead.]

E.

LUCY: Thanks for showing me how to plant tulips, Mrs. Lopez.
This was way more fun than watching TV.

Which line from the play shows how Lucy’s attitude towards
gardening changed?

Multiple Choice

Which line from the play shows how Lucy’s attitude towards gardening changed?

• MRS. MONROE: Why don’t you want to learn how to plant tulips?

• LUCY: [Pouting.] My mom says I should learn how to garden.

• [Lucy frowns before grabbing a trowel and kneeling on the ground next to Nita. She digs a hole.]

• [Mrs. Lopez demonstrates for the girls, and then Lucy and Nita happily follow her lead.]

• LUCY: Thanks for showing me how to plant tulips, Mrs. Lopez. This was way more fun than watching TV.

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SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:

❏A complete response will provide
one of the possible responses.

❏Evidence is accurately used to
support the response.

❏The response and the evidence to
support it are based on the text.

How does Mrs. Monroe's strictness towards Lucy contribute to their
relationship? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

RA
How does Mrs. Monroe's strictness towards Lucy contribute to
their relationship?

CE
Which line from the play supports your answer?

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DOL: Given a
text, students
will correctly
explain the
relationship
among the
major and minor
characters in at
least 4 of 5
questions.

Demonstration of Learning

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DOL Steps:
1.

Do your best on your DOL (Haz lo
mejor que puedas en tu DOL)
a.

Finish within the 10 minutes
(termina en menos de 10 minutos)

2.

Immediately get your LSAE packet
after submitting the DOL online
(Inmediatamente consigue tu paquete
LSAE después de enviar el DOL en
línea)
a.

1 or 2 correct is an S1 packet
(naranja)

b.

3 correct is an S2 packet (verde)

c.

4 or 5 correct is an A packet (azul)

3.

Begin reading and answering questions
on the LSAE packet until 8:55
(Comienza a leer y responder
preguntas sobre el paquete LSAE
hasta las 8:55.)

Topic Question:
Can you explain
the relationships
among major and
minor characters?