Character Analysis Unit | Character Traits Graphic Organizers, Lessons, and More

Do you need engaging lesson plans to teach character analysis through character traits, motivations, and feelings? In this unit, you will find graphic organizers, anchor charts, passages, practice activities, full lesson plans, and more!

There is a whole group and a small group lesson for each day, so that you can differentiate and reach each learner.

All the lessons are engaging, low prep, and rigorous for your 3rd and 4th graders.

What can you find in the lessons each day?

• A whole group lesson that focuses on an aspect of text structure
• A small group activity that can be done during small group time
• An enrichment or bonus activity
• An intervention tip, idea, or activity
• Answer Keys
• Assessment
• Everything you need to teach the lessons

Why will these lessons help your students grow?

Engagement- I saw that my students needed more engagement and relation to their real life in order to understand the skills fully, so I created these lessons to keep kids excited and involved the whole time.

Tiered Approach- We start with a real-life lesson, then practice as a whole group, work in a small group, work with partners, and finally, work alone. We start with support on the skill and slowly take it away to really push the kiddos.

Rigor- The lessons keep kids thinking the entire time and push them to reach their potential.

Low-Prep- These lessons just need to be printed, copied, and they are ready to go! Most activities require little work beforehand for the teacher, which makes a teacher's busy life easier!

What’s Included?

Monday- Whole group introduction lesson called "Character Survey" where the kids will survey family members to learn about character trait. Then you will use an anchor chart and video to teach.

Tuesday- Use a Pixar to practice, read "Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah", and do a graphic organizer on character traits. Play a character trait game.

Wednesday- Reread the story and discuss the difference between feelings and character traits using a character profile and anchor chart. Completing a writing group project and then have the students present while the other students are identifying the traits and feelings.

Thursday- Use pictures to talk about character motivation. Read "The Potato Chip Champ" and work in partners to create character posters. Then, do a poster walk.

Friday- Play character trait charades, complete character selfies, and take the assessment.

There is one small group lesson per day. You can do this with every group or just do the lessons you think the groups need. You differentiate them by what books you choose.

Monday: Play character trait matching with scenario cards.

Tuesday: Read a leveled book and practice identifying true and false character traits.

Wednesday: Use a leveled book and complete a character profile that is provided.

Thursday: Read a story that is provided and annotate the text based on characters.

Friday: Write stories using character traits, feelings, and motivations.

PLUS, there are enrichment and intervention ideas for each day.

What are others saying?!

Ashley- "I loved this resource. Each day's lessons were very engaging and well thought out. My students learned so much, and they had a lot of fun!"

Tammy- "I can't wait to use this resource in my level 3 middle school classroom next week! I love the lesson plans, easy prep, and colorful images to use! Thanks so much!

Teach to Create Curiosity- "Your lessons are so perfectly guided, easy, and right on target! Love how it’s laid out for a week but could easily be a week or two or a unit if you keep using your strategies! Thank you!!"

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