Reading Story Elements characters A character is a

Reading “Story Elements”

characters • A character is a person or creature that interacts with others within a story. There are different kinds of characters in stories, and different ways to describe them.

Who is the character?

Setting • The setting of a piece of literature is the time and place in which the story takes place.

Problem

Solution

Plot • Events that happen in the story.

Fiction

Nonfiction

READING TIME!!! “The Dragon Problem”

Vocabulary • Brainstorming: A group problem-solving technique. • Flattened: to make (something) flat or flatter. • Frantically: To behave in an uncontrolled manner. • Gracious: Being kind, thoughtful and aware of others.

Vocabulary • Muttered: Make complaining remarks or noises under one‘s breath • Original: Something that is unique and different in a positive way. • Stale: No longer good or appealing : no longer fresh.

“The Dragon Problem” CHARACTERS AND THEIR ROLES * THE SETTING (TIME AND PLACE) * * * THE PROBLEM THE MAIN CHARACTER FACES * SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM * * *

GRAMMAR There are 4 types of sentences. • Declarative • Interrogative • Imperative • Exclamatory

There are 4 types of sentences Each kind of sentence ends with its own special punctuation mark. Let's look at each of these sentences.

Type of Sentence Use Punctuation Mark Declarative Makes a statement Period (. ) Interrogative Asks a question Question Mark ( ? ) Imperative Gives a command or makes a request Period (. ) Exclamatory Expresses strong feeling Exclamation Mark ( ! )

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES • I want to be a good writer. (DECLARATIVE) • My friend is a really good writer. (DECLARATIVE) • Please sit down. (IMPERATIVE) (REQUEST) • I need you to sit down. (IMPERATIVE) (COMMAND) • When are you going to turn in your writing assignment? (INTERROGATIVE) • Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow? (INTERROGATIVE) • It is too dangerous to climb that mountain! (EXCLAMATORY) • I got an A on my book report! (EXCLAMATORY)

WRITING

WRITING ASSIGNMENT REFLECT ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION AND CHOOSE A MOMENT WHICH YOU FEEL WAS THE BEST PART OF YOUR SUMMER BREAK.

who, what , where , when , why and how • Now use “who, what , where , when , why and how” to describe the best moments of your summer break!

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