Characterization is an important skill in many grade levels. Third grader students should be able to determine the main character's traits and motivations. They should also figure out how the main character interacts with the other characters. Their actions also contribute to the sequence of events. Read this short story and answer questions about the characters and events. Nina looks at the birds on her window sill. She wishes she could fly like those birds. When Nina is in conflict with people, she wishes she could just fly away. She hates when people get mad at her. She runs away or she... Show more Characterization is an important skill in many grade levels. Third grader students should be able to determine the main character's traits and motivations. They should also figure out how the main character interacts with the other characters. Their actions also contribute to the sequence of events. Read this short story and answer questions about the characters and events. Nina looks at the birds on her window sill. She wishes she could fly like those birds. When Nina is in conflict with people, she wishes she could just fly away. She hates when people get mad at her. She runs away or she gives in. One day, Nina is walking along the road to school. As she walks, she kicks an old soda can down the side of the road. With one odd kick, the can bounces end over end off the side of the road. It clinks and lands in a patch of wild strawberries. These strawberries are growing on the side of the road. Nina looks at the strawberries. They look good. She bends down and picks one up. Nina eats it quickly. Her body feels warm. Nina feels different, but she shakes it off. She continues to walk to school. After school, Nina is walking back home. A group of dogs are walking closely behind Nina. Nina gets scared. She walks faster. The dogs start to run and growl. Nina runs faster. Then Nina flaps her arms like a bird. Nina’s feet lift off the ground. Her body moves further away from the ground. The dogs are biting at the bottom of her feet. Nina flaps her arms faster. She flies up and away from the dogs and the ground. Nina has learned to fly. Show less
Characterization is an important skill in many grade levels. Third grader students should be able to determine the main character's traits and motivations. They should also figure out how the main character interacts with the other characters. Their actions also contribute to the sequence of events.
Read this short story and answer questions about the characters and events.
Nina looks at the birds on her window sill. She wishes she could fly like those birds. When Nina is in conflict with people, she wishes she could just fly away. She hates when people get mad at her. She runs away or she gives in. One day, Nina is walking along the road to school. As she walks, she kicks an old soda can down the side of the road. With one odd kick, the can bounces end over end off the side of the road. It clinks and lands in a patch of wild strawberries. These strawberries are growing on the side of the road. Nina looks at the strawberries. They look good. She bends down and picks one up. Nina eats it quickly. Her body feels warm. Nina feels different, but she shakes it off. She continues to walk to school. After school, Nina is walking back home. A group of dogs are walking closely behind Nina. Nina gets scared. She walks faster. The dogs start to run and growl. Nina runs faster. Then Nina flaps her arms like a bird. Nina’s feet lift off the ground. Her body moves further away from the ground. The dogs are biting at the bottom of her feet. Nina flaps her arms faster. She flies up and away from the dogs and the ground. Nina has learned to fly.
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