A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a single word can go a long way as well. Practice making inferences about character traits with a letter written from the perspective of a soldier in the American Revolution.

Concepts

Narrative Writing, character traits, the american revolution, friendly letters, making inferences

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in your unit on the Revolutionary War, or when discussing character traits and inferences
• Have your class write a letter from the perspective of another soldier from the war (perhaps a higher ranking official, Washington himself, or a British soldier)
• Encourage discussion about each question, and have learners provide evidence from the text about their responses

Classroom Considerations

• The first question may throw some learners off, as the letter describes the officer as German, and they may mistake that direct description for a character trait, rather than the correct answer that is implied
• Writing style is simplistic, making it suitable for younger readers as well

Pros

• Provides an answer key for the comprehension questions
• The last two questions are open ended, making them ideal for a discussion or longer persuasive essay

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.1 RI.5.1 W.5.2.a