Lessons & Units :: Character 4th Grade Unit

Lesson 3: Relationship Between the Protagonist and Antagonist

Lesson Plan

Hansel and Gretel | 680L

Hansel and Gretel
Learning Goal
Identify and describe how the relationship between the protagonist and antagonist affects the plot.
Duration
Approximately 50 minutes
Necessary Materials
Provided: Graphic Organizer Handout, Example Graphic Organizer for Guided Practice, Independent Practice Worksheet
Not Provided: Hansel and Gretel retold by Rika Lesser, chart paper, markers
 

  • Teacher Modeling

    will explain that the relationship between the protagonist and antagonist usually causes a problem in the story. This leads to the plot of the story. I will chart the relationship between a protagonist and antagonist from a familiar story (preferably the familiar story discussed during the Direct Teaching in Lessons 1 and 2). I will explain how the conflict between the two characters affects the plot. (Direct Teaching Graphic Organizer is provided below in Teacher and Student Materials.)

  • Think Check

    Ask: How did I determine how the protagonist and antagonist affected the plot in the story? Students should respond that you described the protagonist and antagonist and their relationship, and then identified the conflict in the story.

    TIP: If your students are having trouble understanding how a character conflict relates to the plot, ask them to imagine what would happen if the protagonist and antagonist were friendly and there was no conflict. How would the story be different? Then, return to the original question.

  • Guided Practice

    will chart the relationship between Hansel and his mother in Hansel and Gretel retold by Rika Lesser. We will explain how the conflict between Hansel and his mother affected the plot. (Guided Practice Teacher Example Chart is provided below.)

  • Independent Practice

    will use a graphic organizer to chart the relationship between Gretel and the old woman. You will explain how the conflict between the two characters affects the plot. (Student Independent Practice is provided below.)

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