Storytime Adventures: Exploring Characters and Their Stories
In "Storytime Adventures: Exploring Characters and Their Stories," young readers will dive into engaging stories to identify characters, settings, and main events. Through interactive read-alouds, fun games, and creative activities.
What's included
8 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 throughout the classAssignments
1-2 throughout the classAssessment
1-2 throughout the classLetter Grade
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
Topics: 1. **Understanding Characters** - Who are the characters in a story? - How can we describe their actions, feelings, and roles? - Recognizing main and supporting characters. 2. **Exploring Settings** - What is the setting of a story? - Identifying where and when the story takes place. - How the setting affects the characters and events. 3. **Identifying Main Events** - What happens in the story? - Recognizing the beginning, middle, and end. - Connecting events to characters and their actions. 4. **Active Listening and Comprehension** - Engaging with a story through questions and predictions. - How to listen for key details about characters, setting, and events. 5. **Creative Expression and Retelling** - Using drawings and simple story maps to represent characters, settings, and events. - Encouraging imagination and storytelling through personal interpretations of the story.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify characters, settings, and main events in a story. They will also participate in interactive activities to foster comprehension, creativity, and listening skills.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Characters
Identifying characters and their roles. 25 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Character Traits
Students will be able to identify and describe character traits (e.g., kind, brave, sneaky) based on a character’s actions, words, and feelings in a story. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Exploring the Setting
Understanding the story’s setting (where and when). 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Setting inside a story
Understanding the story’s setting (where and when). 25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
A printed worksheet with three sections: Characters, Setting, and Main Events (optional for students to use at home). Crayons or markers. Blank paper for drawing.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2025
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! My name is Mrs. Kaylea, and I am thrilled to share my love of stories and early literacy with your child. I have [X years] of experience working as an elementary teacher, specializing in early childhood education. Currently, I teach at Towns County Elementary School in Georgia, where I work with kindergarten and early elementary students to build foundational skills in reading, writing, and comprehension.
My teaching includes creating engaging, hands-on lessons aligned with state standards, such as exploring characters, settings, and story events. I also design interactive activities to make learning fun and meaningful for young learners, ages 4–6.
In addition to classroom teaching, I’ve led storytime sessions and literacy workshops, fostering a love of reading in children through read-alouds, storytelling games, and creative activities. I’ve worked with diverse learners, including English learners and children with varying learning needs, ensuring all students feel included and supported.
I’m passionate about encouraging imagination, curiosity, and confidence in young readers. Through this Outschool class, I aim to bring the joy of storytelling into your home, helping your child develop comprehension and creativity while having fun!
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Live Group Course
$4
weekly2x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
2-6 learners per class
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