Plot Events and Character Response
Grade 6th Grade · ELA · 30 min· Ccss Rl.6.3 6.rl.2.3
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how characters respond to plot events.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 4:01
Character actions in stories | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Character actions are what drive a story forward, and understanding what characters do is key to your success as a reader.
- 2
Character actions and decisions have to drive the story; it’s about what characters choose to do, not just about the world around them, and actions speak louder than words.
- 3
Looking at character actions can help us see how characters change throughout a story; characters in stories can be complex, just like real people, and the way they behave might surprise you.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the video, the character Maui from the movie Moana changes throughout the story. Give one example of an action Maui does at the beginning of the movie and one example of an action he does at the end of the movie. What do these actions tell you about how he changes?”
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