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Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Characterization Lesson PlanRead Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Characterization Lesson Plan
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3rd - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Characterization

Curated by ACT

Contains plans for two or three lessons that ask learners to examine characterization in picture books to use as models for their own writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

character traits, characterization, character development

Additional Tags

creating characters, learning characterization, making characters, writing characters, ncte, readwritethink, defining characterization

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

Common Core

RL.3.3 RL.3.7 RL.4.3 RL.5.3 W.5.9.a W.5.3.b RI.4.8 RL.3.9 RI.3.6 CCRA.R.9 W.4.9.a RI.5.6 RL.5.9 RL.5.6 RL.4.7 W.3.3.b W.4.3.b

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