112 Kings and Queens: Supplemental Guide 5B | The Princess and the Pea
Extensions 15 minutes
Character, Setting, Plot Map (Instructional Master 5B-1)
- Hold up Image Cards 7–12, in order, as the class describes what is
happening in the illustrations. Encourage students to use domain
vocabulary and temporal words such as first, next, then, after that,
and finally. For the first Image Card, begin retelling the story with the
phrase “Once upon a time.” Explain that many fairy tales begin with
this phrase “Once upon a time.” - Help students make their own Character, Setting, Plot Map by
drawing three large circles on their paper. [You may wish to create a
large Character, Setting, Plot Map on the board and do this activity as
a class.]- Explain that the first circle is “Characters.” Students may cut
and paste images from the image sheet or draw pictures of the
characters in this story. - The second circle is “Setting.” Remind students that the setting is
where the story takes place. Students may cut and paste images
or draw their own picture of the settings. (The setting is the palace,
including the room where the princess slept, and the room in
which they had breakfast.) - The third circle is “Plot.” Remind students that the plot is what
happened in the story. Have students think of a scene from the
story and draw it. (They may use Image Cards 7 – 12 for ideas.)
- Explain that the first circle is “Characters.” Students may cut
- As students complete this activity, have them work in small groups
or with home-language peers to retell the story. With your help, have
them attempt to sequence the “Plot” circles drawn by members of
their group.
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