Character and Setting in Stories
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying characters and settings in simple stories.
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Read the story below. Then answer the questions about the characters and the setting.
The Little Red Hen
Once upon a time, there was a Little Red Hen. She lived on a farm with a lazy dog, a sleepy cat, and a noisy duck. One sunny morning, the Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat. "Who will help me plant this wheat?" she asked. "Not I!" barked the dog. "Not I!" purred the cat. "Not I!" quacked the duck. So, the Little Red Hen planted the wheat all by herself in the big, green field.
1. Who is the main character in this story?
The Dog
The Little Red Hen
The Cat
The Duck
2. Name two other characters in the story: and .
3. Where does the Little Red Hen live?
In a big city
On a farm
In the forest
By the sea
4. What time of day did the Little Red Hen find the wheat? A morning.
5. Draw a picture of the farm where the Little Red Hen lives. Then write one sentence describing your drawing.