Then she took the baking soda and poured that in. With safety goggles on, she took the vinegar and poured it into the cup. “On that day, the kids were gathered around her as she did the experiment. The setting is where the story takes place.” Write the words Who (characters) and Where (setting) on the board/interactive white board. Say, “Two important parts of a story are characters and setting. “Who is in the story? Where does the story take place?” Ask, “What is your favorite story?”Īs students respond, prompt them with the following questions: They are made up by the author.”ĭisplay several books that are familiar to students. Literary (fiction) stories did not really happen. Say, “We are going to talk about literary text, or books that tell a story. Teachers may substitute other books to provide a range of reading and level of text complexity.įocus Question: How do readers identify the setting and the most important characters in a story?.several literary texts (enough for each pair of students) that students can use to identify the characters and setting by looking at the illustrations or reading the text.Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola.Biscuit Finds a Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.The books should be simple so that students can retell the events that happen in the story. Alternative books should have characters that students can easily recognize.
The book addresses a topic to which kindergarten students can easily relate. This book was chosen because it has two clearly identifiable characters and easily recognized events that happen to the main character. The possible inclusion of commercial websites below is not an implied endorsement of their products, which are not free, and are not required for this lesson plan.
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