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Character Traits Explained (King and the Dragonflies): Crash Course Kids Literature #2

How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic:... How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic: Character traits and relationships Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.3; 4.1-3; 5.1-3, 5.6 Introduction: Best Friends 00:00 What are Character Traits? 0:38 King and the Dragonflies Summary 2:05 Character Relationships 3:09 Review & Credits 5:04

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5:31

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3rd - 8th

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Crash Course Kids

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2025

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English

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john green, literature, stem, education, reading comprehension, reading, characters, character traits, story analysis, traits, time

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