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Which subject	Reading
What topic
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 5
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Exploring Character Development in Fiction

Objectives

• Understand the concept of character development in fiction.
• Identify and analyze key traits of main characters in a selected text.
• Compare and contrast different character arcs and motivations.
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills through discussion and reading.

Materials

• Selected short story or excerpt (e.g., "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo)
• Character development worksheets
• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector (if necessary for displaying text or images)
• Sticky notes
• Class set of journals

Grade/Age Group

Grade 5

Subject

Reading

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the National ELA Standards for analyzing character development and understanding their roles in stories.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Briefly introduce the topic of character development. Ask students what they think it means and provide examples from familiar stories.
2	Reading Session	10 minutes	Students read the selected text silently. Encourage them to take notes on character traits and development.
3	Group Discussion	5 minutes	Divide students into small groups to discuss their notes about the main character. Provide guiding questions to facilitate dialogue.
4	Character Development Worksheet	5 minutes	Distribute worksheets and have students individually fill in details about the character’s traits, motivations, and development.
5	Sharing Insights	3 minutes	Invite students to share insights from their worksheets in their small groups without calling on individual students.
6	Homework Assignment	2 minutes	Explain the homework task: students will select a character from any book they are reading at home and write a short paragraph about the character's development. Remind them to bring it to the next class for checking.

Closure

• Recap the importance of character development in understanding stories.
• Emphasize that character analysis enhances their comprehension of various texts.

Homework

• Students will choose a character from a book they are reading and write a paragraph detailing the character's growth and key traits.
• Collect these paragraphs in the next class for review and feedback, ensuring no presentation is required.

Lesson script