Story Elements For Kids: What Is a Character?
3 minK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
A reading mini-lesson on characters -- the people, animals, or creatures a story is about -- and how to describe them.
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Discussion questions
Characters are who a story is about -- people, animals, or creatures.
- What is a character?
- How can you describe a character?
- Who is the main character in a story you love?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: character, main character, describe
- Name the characters in a book you're reading.
- Describe one character in two words.