Example
If someone gives you a gift and you take it, you accept the gift.
5. Necessary
People who are not you.
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Why the Character Does It
He loves his dog and wants to take care of her.
👉 I accept your apology
means you say it’s okay and you’re not mad anymore.
👉
We connect puzzle pieces to make a picture.
👉
Your family is important because they love and care for you.
Example:
The jungle has thick vegetation with lots of green leaves and tall trees.
It shows:
THESE
Relate
means to understand how something is the same or connected to something else.
Example:
The food chain is very interesting.
stew
– Mom made warm stew. 🍲
2. Connect
To join or link things together.
What the Character Does
Ohhhhh
🐶 Example:
Let’s look at Sergio.
argue –
Please don’t argue with your sister. 🙅♂️🙅♀️
3. Important
Something that matters a lot or needs attention.
What the character does
(their actions)
few
– Only a few cookies are left. 🍪
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We can ask:
THESE
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✍️ Now It’s Your Turn!
Think about a character from a story.
What the Character Does
Feeds his dog
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new
– I got new shoes! 👟
Vegetation
means all the plants, trees, and grass in a place.
🗣️ "music"
→ /myoo-zik/
Wildlife
means animals that live in nature, not in homes or on farms.
👉
It’s necessary to wear shoes outside so your feet don’t get hurt.
Example
Your friends, classmates, and family are others.
Character
NICE
📚 What Is a Character Map?
A character map helps us understand the people (characters) in a story.
Example:
Deer, tigers, and birds are all part of the wildlife in forests.
Why the character does it?
GREAT JOB
So on our chart,
we write:
Chain
is something made of links connected together or a group of things that are connected.
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value –
This toy has great value. 🧸
Character
Sergio
Why does he do it?
Because he loves his dog and wants to take good care of her.
Example:
In a play, one kid plays the king, and another plays the queen. Those are their roles.
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Example:
If you have a pet, you can relate to someone who loves animals too.
Roles
is the job or part someone has in a group or activity.
👄 How to Pronounce
“ue” and “ew”
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1. Accept
To say “yes” to something or someone.
That’s the same sound
you hear when you say:
🟦 “ue” and “ew” both make the
/yuː/ sound, like the word "you."
4. Necessary
Something you must have or do.
Why they do it
(their reason or motive)
🗣️ "new"
→ /nyoo/
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Key Words
What does Sergio do?
He feeds his dog.
rescue –
The fireman will rescue the cat. 🐱
Here are some
examples to help you practice:
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Example
When you plug in your tablet to charge, you connect it to power.
Example
Water is necessary to live because your body needs it.
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Example
Brushing your teeth is important to stay healthy.
chew
– Don’t forget to chew your food! 😁
👉 Be kind to others
means be nice to the people around you.
Why did the character do that?
This helps us become super readers who understand stories better!