Characters, Setting & Events

Which questions about a story will the setting answer?

• What is the author’s attitude toward the characters?

• Where and when does the story take place?

• Who are the people the story is about?

• Why and when did the author write the story?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?

• cat and mouse

• happy and caring

• a middle school in 2020

• treat others the way you want to be treated

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

"Look, Mrs. Lazenby! I did five Achieve lessons for homework!" said Antonio.

Which character trait best describes Antonio?

• dishonest

• confused

• proud

• funny

Describe the setting.

• The setting is in a jungle during the day.
• The setting is in the deepest, darkest, corner of the jungle.
• The setting is outside.
• Archie is hiding behind an animal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Describe the events.

• Chrysanthemum is a mouse, wearing a yellow crown and red cowboy boots.
• Chrysanthemum is named after a flower.
• Chrysanthemum is playing with her teddy bear pointing at him to stay on the chair. Then she angrily marches away. 
• The setting is inside.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Describe Bad Kitty.

• Bad Kitty is a black cat that does not like candy.
• Bad Kitty is the character. 
• Bad Kitty is in a lot of candy.
• Candy is Bad Kitty's favorite. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Describe the setting.

• The dinosaur is standing by a lake.
• The setting is during the day, near mountains and a lake.
• The dinosaur is big.
• The setting is outside.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Describe the character.

• Chrysanthemum is a happy girl mouse who does ballet.
• The character is Chrysanthemum. 
• Chrysanthemum is dancing in a beautiful meadow.
• The setting is in a meadow during spring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Describe the setting.

• Chrysanthemum is standing in the rain.
• The setting is outside in the rain.
• The setting is outside.
• Chrysanthemum is sad.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

a person in a book, play, or movie is called a

• event

• characteristic

• character

• drama