Characters and Setting

1Read: Ava looks at the frosty window. She pulls on a warm green coat before going out. Ava covers her arms before she leaves. Who is the central character?

2Story place: Sam steps onto the sidewalk as rain begins. He opens his umbrella and smiles. Puddles shine near his shoes. Where does this story happen?

3Character action: Noah sees a dry plant near the window. He gives it water from a green can. The drooping leaves need care. Water soaks into the soil around the stem. What does the character do?

4Character clue: Noah sees a dry plant near the window. He gives it water from a green can. Water soaks into the soil around the stem. The drooping leaves need care. Which word best describes the character?

5Read: Mia sits at the kitchen table. She puts a red apple in her lunchbox. The open box is almost ready for lunch. Mia checks the food before closing the box. Who is the central character?

6Story place: A frog waits beside a quiet pond. It springs from the grass toward the water. Its strong back legs stretch behind it. A splash appears just ahead. Where does this story happen?

7Character action: Ava looks at the frosty window. She pulls on a warm green coat before going out. Bare branches show through the cold glass. What does the character do?

8Character clue: A parent bird flies to a nest in a tree. It brings a worm to the hungry chick. The chick opens its beak wide. Which word best describes the character?

9Read: A yellow bus stops beside the school doors. Children will get off and go inside. The bus waits safely by the curb. The front steps lead into the building. Who is the central character?

10Story place: A yellow bus stops beside the school doors. Children will get off and go inside. The bus waits safely by the curb. Where does this story happen?