Character and setting

We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud

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We started the year with a new idea for our Language Arts. We are doing themes this year, which I just LOVE! We started out the year with Kevin Henkes. {More will be coming soon about that! I have a packet created, it just needs the finishing "TPT" touches when I can find the time...} I quickly realized that my kiddos were having a difficult time with the words "Character" and "Setting." I whipped these up and the kids had a blast! You can pick up a copy of these activities on the For Fans…

Story retell hands are perfect for story sequence, character, and setting in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. It's a reminder for students

These free story elements activities are a ton of fun for students and teachers. Kids in kindergarten and first grade will love reading the story of The Princess and the Frog while learning about story elements. The activities are great for small groups, whole group lessons as well as homework. Grab them for free!

This can be assigned during sustained silent reading time and home reading. Students can read their book and while reading complete this worksheet on story elements. This way students are practicing this unit and being held accountable with their reading.

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After this past week, my kiddos could certainly answer that question with a big YES! This week we learned what the setting is, what makes up a setting, and why on earth it matters so much! My kiddos rocked it, so I’m here to share what we did. I know that spending an entire week on setting might seem like…

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There are just so many wonderful books to choose from that go perfectly with the start of the school year. One of my all time favorites is A Bad Case of Stripes. It's so descriptive and lets the children use their imaginations. We came up with adjectives to describe how Camilla felt during different parts of the story. The freebie is a great follow-up activity to do after you've had some time for classroom discussion. This story really wouldn't be complete unless you tie in the arts. The…

Hey there....feeling very tired these days but happy :) Love my little firsties but they deplete my drive to do almost anything at night. Anyone out there feel me? So I have a quick freebie today. It is a graphic organizer that ties in story elements and questioning. Get your copy here ----> Character and Setting GO Hope you enjoy! I also hope that sometime soon all the extra stuff to do will die away and I will be back blogging...wish me luck!

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If you are looking to add some high-interest activities, try teaching character traits with the short film Geri’s Game.

See this! Use these 5 character building activities to teach things like empathy, kindness, respect, and honesty to your kids. Teaching kids to have good morals and values can be tough but is one of the most important jobs that parents and teachers have. As your child works on these simple character building activities, they’ll learn more about values, morals, and character.

This worksheet will help your students identify characters, setting, and events in a story. It is perfect for stories that they are struggling with or for extra practice. This worksheet is easy to follow and provides great support for your students.

This reading response worksheet is ideal for practicing story elements, reading strategies, comprehension, text connection, author study, vocabulary work and so much more!