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Which subject	Literature
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What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Literature - Exploring Characters

Objective

• Students will identify and describe key characters in a story.
• Students will understand the role of characters in conveying the theme of a story.

Materials

• A short story or picture book featuring strong characters (suggested: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter)
• Character analysis worksheet
• Whiteboard and markers
• Sticky notes
• Pencils and crayons

Grade/Age Group

• Year/Grade 2

Subject

• Literature

Class Size

• 20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

• This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature for Grade 2, focusing on character comprehension and analysis.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Characters	5	Briefly explain what a character is. Ask students to share their favorite characters and why they like them.
2	Read-Aloud	10	Read the selected short story or picture book aloud to the class, emphasizing character actions and traits.
3	Character Analysis Discussion	5	Discuss characters from the story. Ask guiding questions like: "What do they look like?" "What do they feel?"
4	Character Analysis Activity	7	Hand out character analysis worksheets. Have students draw their favorite character and write one sentence about what makes the character special.
5	Share and Reflect	3	Invite students to pair up and share their drawings and sentences with a partner.
6	Conclusion and Homework Assignment	2	Summarize key points about characters. Assign homework to review their drawings at home and add one more sentence about their character. No presentations required.

Homework

• Students will complete their character drawings and sentences at home. They should add one additional sentence about their character without needing to present it in class.

Assessment

• Assess students’ understanding through their completed character analysis worksheets and participation in discussions.

Lesson script