ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Story Elements For Kids: What Is a Character?
When we read a story, it has different parts that make it interesting. These parts are called story elements. One of the most important parts is called a character. Let’s find out what a character is!
Characters are the people, animals, or creatures in a story. They can think, feel, and do things. For example, a police officer can be a character. A dog might be a character. Even a robot can be a character!
Let’s think about a story with a boy and his teddy bear. The boy is a character because he is a person. If the teddy bear can think, feel, move, or talk, then it is also a character. But if it’s just a regular toy, then it’s not a character.
Let’s see if you can tell what is a character and what is not!
Character or not? Yes! A nurse is a person, and people are characters.
Character or not? No, a house is not a person, animal, or creature. So it’s not a character.
Character or not? Yes, a cat is an animal, and animals are characters!
Character or not? No, a banana is not a character unless it can think, feel, or act in the story.
Character or not? Yes, a dragon is a creature, and creatures are characters!
Think about the stories you have read. What characters have you seen? Maybe a brave knight, a clever fox, or a friendly ghost!
If you enjoyed learning about characters, there are more fun videos and lessons you can watch. Keep exploring and have fun with stories!
Create Your Own Character: Draw a picture of a character you would like to see in a story. It can be a person, an animal, or even a magical creature. Give your character a name and think about what they like to do. Share your drawing with a friend or family member and tell them a little story about your character. What adventures might they have?
Character Hunt: Go on a character hunt in your favorite storybook. Look at the pictures and read the story to find all the characters. Make a list of them. Are they people, animals, or creatures? Try to describe each character in one or two words, like “brave” or “funny.” Discuss with a friend or family member why you think each one is a character.
Character Role-Play: Choose a character from a story you like and pretend to be that character for a day. Think about how they would act, what they would say, and how they would feel. You can even dress up like them if you want! Share your experience with your class or family. Did pretending to be the character help you understand them better?
**Sanitized Transcript:**
**Story Elements for Kids: What is a Character? by Teaching Without Frills**
Story elements are the different parts of a fiction story. Characters are one of the most important story elements. Can you figure out the definition of a character from the following examples? A police officer can be a character. A dog might be a character. A robot can even be a character.
So what do you think the definition of a character is? Pause here to think or keep watching to find out. Characters are the people, animals, or creatures in a story. Characters can think, feel, or act.
For example, a story might be about a boy and his teddy bear. Of course, the boy is a character because he’s a person. If the teddy bear is just a regular toy, then it wouldn’t be a character. But if the teddy bear can think, feel, move, or maybe even talk, then it would be a character in the story.
Let’s see what you’ve learned so far by playing “Character or Not?”
– A nurse. Character or not? Yes! A nurse is a person, and people are characters.
– A house. Character or not? No, a house is not a person, animal, or creature. So it’s not a character.
– A cat. Character or not? Yes, a cat is an animal, and animals are characters!
– A banana. Character or not? No, a banana is not a character unless it can think, feel, or act in the story.
– A dragon. Character or not? Yes, a dragon is a creature, and creatures are characters!
So remember, characters are the people, animals, or creatures in a story who can think, feel, or act. What characters have you seen in stories before?
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