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Compare and Contrast with Pink and Say
Sixth graders complete a shared reading of the book Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco and character analysis Venn diagram. In this character analysis lesson, 6th graders read the book and work in groups to compare and contrast the two...
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Social Studies: Character and Integrity
Learners discover and discuss qualities that build character and integrity. Once they identify the influences involved in labeling and stereotyping, they examine various handouts involved in self-management and increasing their...
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I Am Special and You Are Special Too
Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits lesson, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All Alike...We Are All...
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Character Education: Perseverance
Students analyze and define the word perseverance as it applies to Martin Luther King, Jr. In this Martin Luther King, Jr. lesson plan, students discuss the book 'I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King.' Students analyze the...
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Identifying Characteristics - Anansi, The Spider
Students identify character traits in African folklore by creating a character web of Anansi the Spider. In this character web activity, students watch a video featuring a storyteller who tells a Pourquoi story about Anansi the Spider....
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Character Education Courage
Middle schoolers listen to a Mariah Carey song and chose words that explain courage. In this courage lesson, students explore the traits that make a hero. Middle schoolers pair share what traits make someone a hero and then discuss their...
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Character Education: Integrity
Eighth graders write about a quote given to them to reflect on the concept of integrity. In this integrity lesson plan, 8th graders connect personal experiences to the concept of integrity and write about it.
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Writer's Workshop Mini-Lesson Paln
Students read "Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge" to explore the flow of ideas. They record events different character of characters in the story. Students write a story, concentrating mainly on the flow of ideas from event to event or...
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Heroes, Kindness, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Students explore the concept of heroism. In this character education lesson plan, students reflect on the actions of the characters in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird as they create mission statements for Atticus Finch and prepare...
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Learning About Honesty
Young scholars read a short story and complete a character skills activity. In this character skills instructional activity, students read the story Timmy's Lies to complete a study about honesty. Young scholars answer questions for...
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I Am a Person on Character
Sixth graders explore the portrayal of males and females in mass media. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders create a digital collage and write a description about themselves using similes and metaphors.
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Character Motivation - Sapelo Island Culture
Students write a poem that includes detailed imagery of the Sapelo Island Culture. In this poem lesson plan, students watch a movie about the Sapelo Island and how the citizens live, and then write and read their poem to others.
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Much Ado About Nothing: Masks
in this character worksheet, students fill out a sheet about the characters in the book Much Ado About Nothing and write their character traits and evidence of this trait. Students do this for 6 characters.
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Writer's Workshop: Mood Endings
Learners listen to a story, "My Mama Had A Dancing Heart." They discuss the feeling they had after reading the story and define "mood." Students brainstorm a list of moods and discuss the mood of each character. Afterward, they write a...
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Connect the Dots
In this visual arts learning exercise, students practice connecting the dots from one to sixty-three. Students then fill in the blanks with the letters of the character they just connected the dots to.
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Bridges for All: Better Way
Students explore organizations founded for the common good. In this character education lesson, students read about organizations that developed for the common good during the Civil War and Reconstruction. In small groups, students...
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America Attacked: 9/11
In this America Attacked: 9/11 worksheet, students read the book America Attacked: 9/11 and complete fact and opinion, character detail, and short answer question activities. Students complete 26 questions.
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
In this The Legend of Bagger Vance learning exercise, high schoolers read the book The Legend of Bagger Vance and complete activities including historical and fictional details, short answer questions, and character details. Students...
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Slumdog Millionaire
In this Slumdog Millionaire worksheet, students read the book Slumdog Millionaire and complete fact and opinion, character detail, and short answer question activities. Students complete 26 questions.
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Frog and Toad All Year: comprehension skills
In this comprehension skills worksheet, students read the book Frog and Toad All Year and complete comprehension activities. Students complete 5 activities including cause and effect, drawing conclusions, predicting, and character.
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Classic Hero
Young scholars discuss hero tales. In this character education instructional activity, students identify heroes from the movie Star Wars and explain how the hero showed courage. Young scholars reflect upon their own definition of courage...
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First Impressions
Students consider the implications of respect. In this character education lesson, students create a list of attributes that people use to size others up when they first meet them. Students discuss how to show others respect.
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Defining Caring
Eighth graders define caring. In this character education lesson, 8th graders examine the attributes of compassion as they discuss altruism, empathy, and selflessness.
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Character Building-Brick Wall
Students develop and recognize positive traits and random acts of kindness through modeling, positive reinforcement, class discussions and activities and charting the traits. This continues throughout an entire year.
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