This graphic organizer invites students to create their own version of Pokemon Go-style playing cards, where they will depict the main character and two supporting characters from a story they have read. Students will complete the cards by including each character's name, image, traits, strengths, and weaknesses. This engaging activity aids in character analysis and can be particularly useful for lessons focused on literature, reading comprehension, or book report assignments.

Teaching kids about a story's main and supporting characters enhances their comprehension and analytical skills by helping them understand character roles and relationships, which are essential for grasping the plot and themes. You can explain that "main characters" are the most important in the story, experiencing the most events and changes. Then, explain that "supporting characters" help move the story along, interacting with the main character and adding depth to the plot. Use familiar stories to illustrate this, asking them to identify the hero or main character and those who help or challenge them. Encourage the kids to think about how each character contributes to the story and discuss how supporting characters can provide humor, friendship, or solutions to the main character's problems.