Distinguishing Between Main and Secondary Characters

In this resource, students will practice distinguishing between main and secondary characters. Teachers will model using these skills with Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes, and students will conduct guided practice using Jamaica's Find by Juanita Havill. Students will then select a picture book from their class library to draw a picture of the main character doing something from the story, and they will write to explain why this person is the main character. They will also draw a picture of someone who is not the main character. This is the third lesson in a unit about characters. The other lessons are attached as related CPALMS resources.
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Direct Link: http://www.readworks.org/lessons/gradek/character/lesson-3

General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): K
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: character, main character, secondary character, elements of a story, description, actions, feelings, appearance, drawing
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: General Collection

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2 Lesson Plans

Identifying the Actions of a Character

In this lesson, teachers will use the text Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes to help students practice identifying the actions of a character in a story. After modeling and guided practice activities, students will draw and write about one of Louise's actions in the story. This resource is the second of three lessons in a unit about characters. The other lessons are attached as related CPALMS resources.

Identifying the Physical Attributes of a Character

In this resource, teachers will use the text Lost! by David McPhail to help students practice identifying the physical attributes of a character. After modeling and guided practice activities, students will draw a picture of a character from the book and label the picture with specific physical descriptions. This is the first resource in a unit about character; the other lessons in the unit are attached as related CPALMS resources.

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Lesson Plans

Identifying the Actions of a Character:

In this lesson, teachers will use the text Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes to help students practice identifying the actions of a character in a story. After modeling and guided practice activities, students will draw and write about one of Louise's actions in the story. This resource is the second of three lessons in a unit about characters. The other lessons are attached as related CPALMS resources.

Type: Lesson Plan

Identifying the Physical Attributes of a Character:

In this resource, teachers will use the text Lost! by David McPhail to help students practice identifying the physical attributes of a character. After modeling and guided practice activities, students will draw a picture of a character from the book and label the picture with specific physical descriptions. This is the first resource in a unit about character; the other lessons in the unit are attached as related CPALMS resources.

Type: Lesson Plan