Character Traits: A Close Reading of Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg

In this close reading lesson, students will delve deep into the text Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg. They will determine the traits of a character based upon the character's actions and language, especially examining character change over the course of the text. Students will learn to identify how a character's traits and actions impact the sequence of events in the text. Students will also gain practice at responding to text-based questions both orally and in writing, providing evidence from the text to support their claims.
Resource ID#: 61671 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Chris Van Allsburg, Just a Dream, character traits, text based questions, character analysis, close reading
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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