Grade 4 ELA Unit 1: Setting and Characters -R2

What It’s About:
Analyzing where and when a story occurs and how characters are introduced, developed, and connected to plot.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify setting elements (time, place, mood).

• Describe character traits using text evidence.

• Explain how setting influences characters.

• Compare characters’ actions and motivations.

Examples:

• Setting: A small beach town in summer.

• Character: Anna is curious and resourceful.

• Trait from action: She shares her lunch—kind.

• Connection: Stormy weather adds tension.

Homework Idea:
Draw two scenes: one of the story’s setting and one illustrating a character’s trait. Write a caption explaining each.