CCSS ELA Standards Addressed: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Objectives: I can:
Point out examples of inward character traits in a story.
Point out examples of outward character traits in a story.
Point out examples of the characters emotions (feelings) in a story.
Tell the difference between character traits (inward & outward) and emotions.
Materials needed: Chart Paper Markers Sticky Notes (some for each student)
Hook: Ask students: “Who has seen the movie Inside Out?” (Allow them to respond.) Well, the characters in that movie are examples of inward character traits. Let’s watch the teaser video to quickly see how the characters act based on their inward character traits. Play the Inside Out teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk58RcYgXiY
Teacher Input/Modeling: After playing the video… “What did you notice about the how the characters act? What makes them different?” All characters in a story will have character traits. Character traits can come from the inside of the character (which is the way the character acts) or from the outside (which is the way the character looks). Let’s use me, for example. I’m your teacher, Ms. Pulley. What are some of my inside character traits and outside character traits? Allow students to give examples. Characters in a story will also have emotions. What is an emotion? Allow students to respond. Yes, emotions are strong feelings. What are some examples of feelings? It’s important that we understand the difference between a character’s traits and a character’s emotions and that we not confuse them. A character trait is something that is part of a character’s personality that causes them to act in certain ways. An emotion is a feeling that a character has based on something that is happening in the story.
Guided Practice / Check for Understanding: I will ask students to tell me as many character traits or emotions as they can think of. I will write them down with a marker on chart paper. As students give suggestions I will help them determine if their suggestion is in fact a trait or an emotion. Traits will be written in one color, and emotions in another to distinguish them. We will also discuss examples of outward traits, but will not include them on our chart.
Independent Practice: I will have created an anchor chart where I divided the chart paper into two columns: one for character traits and the other for emotions.
Students will be given some sticky notes. During their independent reading, they are to write down any character traits or emotions that they come across in their book. They will post their findings in the appropriate column. When students write down a character trait, they must also note if it is an inside our outside trait. Students should also put their names on each sticky note they post.
Closure: To conclude the lesson I will turn the chart around so that students can’t see it. Students will be given a half sheet of paper where they will be asked to fill in the chart with two examples of outward character traits, inward character traits, and emotions.
Assessment: I will review the students’ responses to the closing activity as an assessment.
Lesson Title: Character Traits Vs. Emotions
Length of time needed: 1 1/2 hrs.
CCSS ELA Standards Addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Objectives:
I can:
Materials needed:
Chart Paper
Markers
Sticky Notes (some for each student)
Hook:
Ask students: “Who has seen the movie Inside Out?” (Allow them to respond.)
Well, the characters in that movie are examples of inward character traits. Let’s watch the teaser video to quickly see how the characters act based on their inward character traits.
Play the Inside Out teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk58RcYgXiY
Teacher Input/Modeling:
After playing the video… “What did you notice about the how the characters act? What makes them different?”
All characters in a story will have character traits. Character traits can come from the inside of the character (which is the way the character acts) or from the outside (which is the way the character looks). Let’s use me, for example. I’m your teacher, Ms. Pulley. What are some of my inside character traits and outside character traits? Allow students to give examples.
Characters in a story will also have emotions. What is an emotion? Allow students to respond. Yes, emotions are strong feelings. What are some examples of feelings?
It’s important that we understand the difference between a character’s traits and a character’s emotions and that we not confuse them. A character trait is something that is part of a character’s personality that causes them to act in certain ways. An emotion is a feeling that a character has based on something that is happening in the story.
Guided Practice / Check for Understanding:
I will ask students to tell me as many character traits or emotions as they can think of. I will write them down with a marker on chart paper. As students give suggestions I will help them determine if their suggestion is in fact a trait or an emotion. Traits will be written in one color, and emotions in another to distinguish them. We will also discuss examples of outward traits, but will not include them on our chart.
Independent Practice:
I will have created an anchor chart where I divided the chart paper into two columns: one for character traits and the other for emotions.
Students will be given some sticky notes. During their independent reading, they are to write down any character traits or emotions that they come across in their book. They will post their findings in the appropriate column. When students write down a character trait, they must also note if it is an inside our outside trait. Students should also put their names on each sticky note they post.
Closure:
To conclude the lesson I will turn the chart around so that students can’t see it. Students will be given a half sheet of paper where they will be asked to fill in the chart with two examples of outward character traits, inward character traits, and emotions.
Assessment:
I will review the students’ responses to the closing activity as an assessment.
Link to Closing Activity/Assessment: