
Meet the Story Characters!
Discovering who makes stories come alive Grade 1 English Language Arts

Who Is Your Favorite Story Character?
Think about a character you love What do they look like? What do they do in their story?

What Are Characters?
Characters are the people or animals in stories They do things and help the story happen Every story has characters! Characters can be real or make-believe

Main Character vs Supporting Characters
{"left":"The most important character\nThe story is mostly about them\nWe follow them through the whole story","right":"Other characters in the story\nThey help the main character\nThey make the story more interesting"}

Let's Read and Find Characters!
Listen carefully to our story Look for the main character Notice the supporting characters Think about what they do

Character Chart Time!
Main Character goes here Supporting Characters go here We'll add names and details Use describing words!

Draw Your Favorite Character!
Choose your favorite character from the story Draw them with crayons Write 1-2 words to describe them Show their personality!

Characters Make Stories Special!
"Characters are the friends we meet in every story. They help us learn, laugh, and imagine new adventures!"