Predicting a Character's Actions

This is the second lesson in a three-part unit on characters. Students will predict a character's actions based on his or her personality. This lesson uses two books by Kevin Henkes: Julius, the Baby of the World and Lilly's Big Day. The other lessons in this unit have been attached as related CPALMS resources.

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: character, character traits, personality traits, prediction, character actions, elements of a story, Kevin Henkes
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: General Collection

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2 Lesson Plans

Describing a Character's Personality Traits

This is a lesson on characters. Using the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes, students will practice describing a character's personality based on the character's thoughts, actions and feelings.

Describing Characters with Rich Language

Students will use descriptive language to describe a character's personality. This lesson uses two stories by Kevin Henkes: Julius, the Baby of the World and Lilly's Big Day.

Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

Describing a Character's Personality Traits:

This is a lesson on characters. Using the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes, students will practice describing a character's personality based on the character's thoughts, actions and feelings.

Type: Lesson Plan

Describing Characters with Rich Language:

Students will use descriptive language to describe a character's personality. This lesson uses two stories by Kevin Henkes: Julius, the Baby of the World and Lilly's Big Day.

Type: Lesson Plan