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Which subject	Reading
What topic
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Reading

Topic

Understanding Character Development in Literature

Objectives

Students will identify different character traits in characters from a selected text.
Students will analyze how these traits influence the story.
Students will draw connections between character traits and personal experiences.

Materials

Selected short story or excerpt (print or digital)
Character trait chart (handout)
Whiteboard and markers
Sticky notes
Exit tickets

Grade/Age Group

Grades 4-6

Subject

Reading

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature, specifically regarding understanding characters, settings, and events in a story.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 mins	Briefly introduce the selected text. Explain the focus on character development.
2	Read Aloud	10 mins	Read the selected text aloud to the class, encouraging students to listen for character traits.
3	Character Trait Chart	5 mins	Hand out the character trait chart. In pairs, students fill in traits they observed from the text.
4	Class Discussion	5 mins	Facilitate a discussion about the characters. Ask guiding questions to draw out traits and their impacts on the story.
5	Personal Connections	5 mins	Students write a quick reflection on a character trait they relate to, using sticky notes.
6	Closure and Exit Tickets	5 mins	Summarize key points and ask students to fill out exit tickets with one new thing they learned about character traits. Homework: Write a short paragraph about how a character’s trait influenced the story's outcome.

Homework

Students will write a short paragraph discussing how a specific character trait influenced the character's actions and the story's outcome. This will be checked without presentations; instead, they will submit it in the next lesson for feedback.