Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
key notes:
🎯 When you read a story, think about what the characters do and say. This can help you understand what the characters are like and how they feel.
‘🎯 I haven’t exercised in weeks, but that can wait until tomorrow,’ Dan said. Then he yawned, plopped down on the sofa and put the game back on. Dan is lazy. You can tell because he chooses to put off exercising and sits on the sofa instead.
🎯 Marty jumped up and down and clapped his hands. ‘I can’t believe today’s the big day!’ he shouted. Marty is excited. You can tell because he claps his hands and jumps up and down.
Learn with an example
Read the sentences
Harry’s neighbour was feeling sick. Harry made soup and brought it to her. ‘I hope you feel better,’ he said.
- What is Harry probably like?
- kind
- quiet
- Harry is kind. You can tell because he makes soup for a sick neighbour.
- Harry’s neighbour was feeling sick. Harry made soup and brought it to her. ‘I hope you feel better,’ he said.
Read the sentences.
Sandra stamped her foot. ‘Someone threw rubbish all over the playground!’ she shouted.
How is Sandra probably feeling?
- angry
- sorry
- Sandra is angry. You can tell because she stamps and shouts.
- Sandra stamped her foot. ‘Someone threw rubbish all over the playground!’ she shouted.
Read the sentences.
Lester walked tall, like someone in a parade. His first-prize ribbon was pinned on his shirt.
How is Lester probably feeling?
- proud
- tired
- Lester is proud. You can tell because he stands up tall and wears his ribbon.
- Lester walked tall, like someone in a parade. His first-prize ribbon was pinned on his shirt.
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