New York's Bravest

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Objective

I can summarize the plot of New York's Bravest, including the main characters and events.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Define "characters" in the context of a story.

2

What are the two components of the "setting" of a story, as explained in the video?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

In a short story, a boy named Kevin and his dog, Buster, went for a walk in the park. They saw a squirrel, and Buster chased it up a tree. Identify the characters, setting, and event in this story. Maria and her mom baked cookies in their kitchen on Saturday morning. They mixed the dough, cut out shapes, and decorated them with sprinkles. Identify the characters, setting, and event in this story.

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