Pupils read several studenT fairy tales, nursery rhymes, or folk tales. They compare themes and narratives in each version. They rewrite a story that they have read, placing the characters in a contemporary setting and include...

Fourth graders select one or more Chinese characters and paint them on watercolor paper using information gathered about Chinese calligraphy. Chinese proverbs are also emphasized in this 4th grade art lesson.

Young scholars compare similarities/differences of two characters. They demonstrate use of graphing software to compare/contrast their two characters. Students incorporate Inspiration/Kidspiration and the use of a Venn Diagram.

Students pronounce key phrases during a story. They discuss the story setting and the roles of the characters. They explain the problems the main characters face.

Students explore the field of animation to describe characters and express opinions. They view pictures of cartoon characters, clips of British animation, and read about the making of Valiant. They design their own cartoon character...

Students are introduced to the main characters in the Lewis and Clark expedition. As a class, they discover background information related to the Corps of Discovery and the people who were involved. They review the material to...

Students produce a development project with characters.  In this investigative lesson students use a program to understand its basic features and how to create and insert characters. 

In this Friends tv series worksheet, students match up the characters described with twenty-two statements from the show. Although this is a worksheet about a tv show, there is some language skill-building present in the worksheet.

Learners explore persuasive writing. In this writing lesson, students review the concepts of persuasive writing. Learners read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Students write a persuasive scene in which one characters attempt to persuade...

Students explore And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.  In this characterization lesson, students locate passages that contain character descriptions and settings. Students write a descriptive essay on the characters in And...

Tenth graders read the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and complete characterization activities. In this characterization lesson plan, 10th graders work in tiers to examine the text for evidence about the way Dickens uses the...

Students analyze the characters in the book Christmas at Mud Flat. For this early childhood lesson plan, students analyze characters in the book, then choose which character they personally identify with the most. Students then use...

Young scholars discuss character traits, and complete a character map and a Venn diagram for selected characters in their assigned text.

Students analyze the characters in the book The Little Red Hen. For this character study lesson, students discuss the behavior of the characters and write about positive ways to work together for a common goal.

Students research the characters of Hamlet.  In this Shakespearean literature activity, students complete a pre-reading activity designed to improve their familiarity with the characters in the story.  In small groups, students...

Eighth graders research biographies of people who participated in the Lewis and Clark expedition using Internet resources. They role play characters while acting out a campfire scene from the expedition.

Middle schoolers brainstorm and create list of traits of memorable fictional characters they have read about, write down ten characteristics about new character that they are going to create, discuss ways to make characters come alive,...

Students read the story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". As a class, they discuss what they daydream about and discuss why the character in the story does it. To end the lesson, they identify the characters, indirect and direct...

Students examine the personality traits of characters. In this characterization lesson, students read act 2 of "Much Ado About Nothing" and create masks to represent the characters in the play.

Young scholars research characters from different plays. In this Shakespeare and performing arts lesson, students discuss the portrayal of characters from the perspective of real actors. Young scholars work in groups to examine the...

Learners write a biopoem. In this literature and poetry writing lesson, students write a biopoem about the characters in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry following a specific given format. Examples and format are included.

Students create a bio-poem for themselves or characters in stories they have read. They explore common character traits.

Students discover the parts of a story through the retelling of a fable as well as characters, plot, and setting. This lesson plan is completed using the program Pixie to create an online storybook.