Understanding Characters and Storms

The video tutorial begins with an introduction to the lesson, instructing students to open their books to page 42. It includes activities involving context cards and sentence creation. The lesson progresses to a background reading about storm clouds, followed by comprehension exercises focusing on understanding characters. The video introduces the author Raoul Cologne and his story 'The Storm', which is read and discussed. The tutorial emphasizes comprehension skills, character analysis, and realistic fiction.

What page are students instructed to open their books to?

• Page 42

• Page 40

• Page 46

• Page 44

Which word is used in the sentence: 'He walked across the street with his friends'?

• Look

• Have

• He

• For

What do children look at in the vocabulary practice?

• A car

• A fire hose

• A book

• A tree

What natural phenomenon is discussed in the background reading?

• Rainbows

• Snowfall

• Storm clouds

• Sunny days

What is a sign that a storm is approaching?

• Dark clouds

• Calm winds

• Clear skies

• Bright sun

What is the target skill in the comprehension section?

• Identifying themes

• Understanding characters

• Predicting outcomes

• Summarizing stories

What genre is 'The Storm' classified as?

• Science fiction

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Fantasy

Where did Raoul Cologne spend his childhood?

• New York

• California

• Texas

• Puerto Rico

What activity did Raoul Cologne enjoy as a child?

• Singing

• Dancing

• Playing sports

• Drawing

Who are the main characters in 'The Storm'?

• Tim, Rip, and Pop

• John, Mary, and Sam

• Alice, Bob, and Carol

• Tom, Jerry, and Spike