Exploring Narrative Worlds · Narrative Reading

Character Traits and Motivations

Analyzing what characters do, say, and feel to understand their role in a story.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we know if a character is being brave or scared without the book telling us?
  2. 2Why do characters sometimes make choices that we would not make?
  3. 3How can a character change from the beginning of a story to the end?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ReadingNCCA: Primary - Comprehension
Class/Year: 1st Class
Subject: Foundations of Literacy and Expression
Unit: Exploring Narrative Worlds
Period: Narrative Reading

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