Help your students understand how setting and characters influence the outcome of a story with this engaging and interactive Reading Strategy PowerPoint Lesson!

Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this ready-to-use presentation directly teaches the reading strategies of analyzing setting and characters through interactive slides that keep learners engaged from start to finish.

This resource is perfect for introducing or reinforcing key reading comprehension skills aligned to Common Core Reading Standards for Literature.

✅ What’s Included

• Interactive PowerPoint Presentation (7+ slides)
  
• PDF Version (Adobe Reader) for flexible classroom use
  
• Student engagement prompts and class discussion questions
  
• Direct instruction on identifying how setting and characters affect story events and outcomes
  

✅ Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Easy to implement — no prep required!
✔ Encourages student participation and critical thinking
✔ Perfect for literacy mini-lessons or whole-class instruction
✔ Helps students meet CCSS Reading Literature Standards
✔ Works great with any fiction text

✅ Classroom Uses

• Reading workshop mini-lessons
  
• Whole-class instruction
  
• Literacy centers or small groups
  
• Skill review or test prep
  
• Substitute plans