Character

Kindergarten Unit »

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Lesson 1
Identify the physical attributes of a character
  • Lost!
Lesson 2
Identify the actions of a character
  • Sheila Rae, the Brave
Lesson 3
Distinguish between main and secondary characters
  • Sheila Rae, the Brave
  • Jamaica's Find

1st Grade Unit »

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Lesson 1
Identify and describe the actions of a character
  • No, David!
  • David Gets in Trouble
Lesson 2
Identify and describe the feelings of a character based on the events in the story
  • No, David!
  • David Gets in Trouble
Lesson 3
Identify and describe a character’s physical appearance, actions, and feelings
  • David Goes To School

2nd Grade Unit »

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Lesson 1
Describe a character’s personality based on his/her actions, thoughts, and feelings
  • Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Lesson 2
Predict a character’s actions based on his/her personality
  • Julius, the Baby of the World
  • Lilly's Big Day
Lesson 3
Use descriptive language to describe a character’s personality
  • Julius, the Baby of the World
  • Lilly's Big Day

Unit Reading Passages

  • Friendly Faces
  • Friends, Food, and Fun at the Zoo...
  • Life on the Space Station
  • Native American
  • African American Leaders

3rd Grade Unit »

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Lesson 1
Identify descriptive language in the text that describes a character
  • Mr. George Baker
Lesson 2
Use evidence from the text to describe a character
  • Burnt Toast on Davenport Street
Lesson 3
Use evidence from the text to describe how a character changes throughout a story
  • Hi New Baby!

Unit Reading Passages

  • A Rally Against Poverty
  • African American Newsmakers
  • Boys' Choir of Harlem
  • My Life

4th Grade Unit »

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Lesson 1
Identify and describe the protagonist in a story using text evidence and the term “protagonist”
  • Hansel and Gretel
Lesson 2
Identify and describe the antagonist in a story using text evidence and the term “antagonist”
  • Hansel and Gretel
Lesson 3
Identify and describe how the relationship between the protagonist and antagonist affects the plot
  • Hansel and Gretel

Unit Reading Passages

  • Deep-Sea Search
  • Kid Ambassadors
  • McGwire Strikes Out
  • The Chimp's Champ
  • Watch Your Commas

5th Grade Unit »

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Character lessons can be found in the following fifth grade novel units:
Bridge to Terabithia
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
         Lost Star: The Story of Amelia Earhart
Maniac McGee
Riding Freedom
The Great Gilly Hopkins
      The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
         The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
The Wizard of Oz

Unit Reading Passages

  • Big Dreams
  • Massive Monument: The Crazy Horse Memorial
  • Pitcher Perfect
  • Protecting the Platypus
  • Star Power

6th Grade Unit »

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Character lessons can be found in the following sixth grade novel units:
America Street
Chasing Vermeer
Keeping the Night Watch and Chess Rumble
Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
The House on Mango Street
The Westing Game

Unit Reading Passages

  • Eyewitness to History
  • In the Enemy's Grip
  • Instrumental Talent
  • Kwan's Crusade