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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Introduction to the Characters in Macbeth

For Students 9th - 10th
The main characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth are introduced, described and analyzed with links to additional character information. Character descriptions include: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, Macduff, and the...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Mac Millan: Describe Characters in Stories

For Students 3rd Standards
This learning module focuses on characters in stories including their actions, changes in character behaviors, and describing character traits. It includes an example passage with questions and answers and a practice passage with questions.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Frog and Toad Are Friends

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
For this lesson for early readers, students will describe the major events in the plot, describe the characters, and ask and answer questions about the first chapter in Frog and Toad Are Friends---Spring.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Getting to Know Adelita

For Teachers 1st
In this lesson, 1st graders will describe the characters, setting, and key details in "Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella" by Tomie de Paolaby. With guidance and support, students will record the details on a circle map.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: 2nd Grade Act. 11: Character Sketch

For Teachers 2nd Standards
This instructional activity engages students in describing the main character from Patricia Palacco's book, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. Students will analyze a picture of the main character and the teacher will write all of the...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: Map the Path in My Father's Dragon

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that helps students understand map concepts. After listening to the teacher read aloud each chapter of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett, students discuss the book and use a map and general direction terms to describe the...