The Art of Storytelling · Narrative Reading and Writing

Character Motivation and Growth

Analyzing how characters change in response to challenges and how authors reveal personality through dialogue.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do a character's actions reveal their hidden traits?
  2. 2In what ways does the setting influence how a character behaves?
  3. 3How does the author use dialogue to show rather than tell a character's emotions?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - UnderstandingNCCA: Primary - Exploring and Using
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy for 4th Class
Unit: The Art of Storytelling
Period: Narrative Reading and Writing

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