Who Is Talking?
Aligned to RL.1.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
In a story, someone is telling us what happens. Sometimes a character talks and tells their part.
Worked example
"I found a shiny rock!" said the boy. Here the boy is telling us, because he says "I."
Practice questions
- Who is telling the story you are reading?
- Find a spot where a character speaks.
- When a word says "I," who is talking?
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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¿Quién Habla?
En un cuento, alguien nos dice lo que pasa. A veces un personaje habla y cuenta su parte.
Ejemplo: "¡Encontré una piedra brillante!" dijo el niño. Aquí el niño nos habla, porque dice "yo" (encontré).
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