Character Traits Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Published on: May 26, 2022
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students identify the main character in a story and identify their character traits.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students read Saving Planet Earthly and discuss the character traits of the main character, Thoko.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students act out scenarios in small groups, demonstrating their knowledge of Thoko's character traits.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students choose one scenario and create a comic strip, showing how Thoko would act based on her character traits.
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Mallory Swafford
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I graduated in 2014 from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale with a zoology degree. I worked in the field of zoology until 2018 when I decided to make the switch to education. I now am certified to teach first through sixth grades in general education. I am endorsed in middle grades science and I expect to finish my master's in high school biology this year. I love teaching science and am excited to work with the Subject to Climate team!
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