RW Unit 1 lesson 17

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Personal Narratives: My Story, My Voice

Grade 4 | Unit 1 | Lesson 17

TEKS 4.8.B Explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo .

Learning Objective:

SWBAT explain the interaction of characters and the changes they

undergo.

Knowledge Objective:

SWBAT examine the genre of personal narratives from a variety of

racial, cultural, and geographic perspectives.

Demonstration of Learning:

I will explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they

undergo correctly in 4 of 5 questions.

Personal Narratives: My Story, My

Voice

Stickeen:The Story of a Dog

Characters TPS

Major characters are central to a story. Minor characters support the

major character. Authors bring characters to life in five key ways…

Appearance

What does the
character look

like?

Voice and
Dialogue

How does the

character

sound/speak to

to others?

Thoughts and

Emotions

What does the
character think

and feel?

Traits

What qualities

or abilities
does the
character

have?

Behaviors

How does the

character
behave or
respond to

conflict?

Character Interactions

Good readers often stop and think to explain
that characters often do not stay the same
throughout a story. Good readers notice that
characters develop, or change, in various
ways (e.g., their personality, appearance,
behaviors, status, the language they use, the
interactions with other characters).

Partner Reading

What traits

and behaviors
does Stickeen

display?

Cite evidence
from the text.

John Muir TT

How did John Muir feel about Stickeen at

the beginning of the story?

How Did John Muir feel about Stickeen at

the end of the story?

In the beginning, John thought the dog was useless and
problematic.

In the end, John changed his view, he could see all the benefits of having Stickeen on the
trip. He became fond of him.

Match

Match the character trait to the evidence that supports it.

spoiled

lazy

curious, alert

adventurous, brave

stubborn, strong-willed

• spoiled

• lazy

• curious, alert

• adventurous, brave

• stubborn, strong-willed

Changes RC

How did John Muir’s opinion of
Stickeen change as a result of
his interactions with the dog?

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Demonstration of Learning

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