Public learning track
Characters, Settings, and Story Perspectives
Kindergarten · Ela · Open Global English
8 lessons
Goal
Identify and describe characters, settings, and first-person versus third-person point of view.
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Identifying the Main and Supporting Characters
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- 4Identifying Where and When the Setting HappensNot started yet
- 5Tracking How a Setting Changes in a StoryNot started yet
- 6Spotting First-Person Clues: I, Me, and WeNot started yet
- 7Spotting Third-Person Clues: He, She, and TheyNot started yet
- 8Identifying Characters and Settings in a PlayNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.1.RL.3Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenIdentify and describe characters, settings, and main events in a story or dramatic work, distinguishing between first-person and third-person perspectives and describing how characters feel and react.
- OGE.1.RL.6Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenName the author and illustrator of a literary text, define the role of each in telling the story, and describe the relationship between illustrations and the text (e.g., which moment, mood, or character action a picture depicts).
- OGE.1.RL.5Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenRecognize common types and genres of literary texts (e.g., picture storybooks, poems, nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, puppet plays, and dramas) and describe their distinguishing structures, beginnings, and endings.
Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten · Ela · Open Global English
1
8 lessons
Asking and Answering Questions About Stories
Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions using words and pictures from storybooks.
2
8 lessons
Retelling Stories, Fables, and Legends in Sequence
Retell stories from beginning to middle to end by tracking problems, key events, and solutions.
3
6 lessons
Identifying Central Messages and Morals
Discover the central message, lesson, or moral taught by stories, fables, and cultural tales.
4
8 lessons
Characters, Settings, and Story Perspectives
Identify and describe characters, settings, and first-person versus third-person point of view.
5
6 lessons
Character Feelings, Reactions, and Reasons
Track how characters feel, why their emotions change, and how they react to big events.
6
8 lessons
Sensory Words, Rhythm, and Repetition in Stories
Identify sensory language, rhymes, rhythms, and repetitive patterns that make stories exciting.
7
6 lessons
Exploring Literary Genres and Text Structures
Identify and distinguish picture books, poems, nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, and puppet dramas.
8
6 lessons
Authors, Illustrators, and Visual Storytelling
Explain the roles of authors and illustrators and analyze how pictures enhance story meaning.
9
6 lessons
Comparing Characters and Connecting Stories
Compare characters across different stories and connect story experiences to real life and diverse cultures.