In Mrs. Sprowal and Mr. Taub’s second grade classroom, students recently wrote realistic fiction stories about characters in a family, with one important challenge: a character’s feelings had to change from the beginning of the story to the end.
“I wanted my character to be scared at the beginning, but happy at the end,” said one student.
Through this project, students practiced describing how characters respond to challenges and exploring how characters’ feelings and perspectives can change, supporting the New York State Next Generation ELA Learning Standards.
Our second-grade authors are learning to bring their characters to life while thoughtfully considering how experiences can shape their feelings and perspectives.