Who Is Talking?
Aligned to RL.2.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Each character can think and feel a different way. When you read aloud, use a different voice for each one.
Worked examples
Example 1
A big dog says 'Woof!' in a deep, slow voice. A tiny mouse says 'Eek!' in a high, quick voice.
Example 2
A grumpy old troll growls his lines slowly. A nervous rabbit says the same words fast and high.
Example 3
The narrator has a voice too. Reading the parts between the quotation marks in your normal voice keeps the characters separate.
Practice questions
- Find the words two different characters say in a story.
- Read one character's part in a loud voice and another's in a soft voice.
- Explain how two characters feel differently about the same thing.
Watch the lesson
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?
Cada personaje puede pensar y sentir de manera distinta. Cuando lees en voz alta, usa una voz diferente para cada uno.
Ejemplo 1: Un perro grande dice '¡Guau!' con voz grave y lenta. Un ratón pequeño dice '¡Iik!' con voz aguda y rápida.
Ejemplo 2: Un trol viejo y gruñón dice sus líneas despacio y grave. Un conejo nervioso dice las mismas palabras rápido y agudo.
Ejemplo 3: El narrador también tiene voz. Leer lo que está fuera de las comillas con tu voz normal mantiene separados a los personajes.
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