Character Traits Lesson Plan Template - Physical Traits printable pdf download

Character Traits Lesson Plan Template - Physical Traits

Unit: Character Traits Lesson Plan #1

Title of Lesson #1: Physical Traits

Overview

Students sometimes have difficulty reading a book and identifying the physical traits of a

character. This lesson will allow students to engage in an activity that will allow them to

demonstrate their understandings of physical traits. The teacher will model and think aloud

discussion

before allowing students to practice as a class in a

and independently.

Essential Unit Question

How can readers identify character traits and prove them from using evidence from fictional

texts.

Learning Outcomes

Students will identify the physical traits of a character in a fictional text.

Students will use illustrations and texts of a story to describe a character.

Resources/Materials for This Lesson

 Chart paper

 Markers

 Anchor chart from previous lesson

 Independent worksheet

 Wemberly Worried

 Chrysantheum

Activities/Procedures

1. Activate the class’s prior knowledge on physical traits by opening up a brief discussion.

Refer to the anchor chart that has been previously made and explain to the class how

physical traits are what can be seen on the outside of (how they look or dress). Have

students read the definition of a physical trait aloud. Remind students how just like

people, characters in stories can have physical traits.

2. Draw the attention of the class by posting a printed out story character on chart paper and

ask students to conduct a Think-Pair-Share about which physical traits can be circled on

the chart paper to identify the character. Ask for volunteers to circle the physical trait

words.

3. The teacher will begin modeling to students by first stating today we will just be focusing

on how a character looks and not on how they act or behave.

Character Traits Lesson Plan Template - Physical Traits