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Character Traits

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Explore character traits using this resource. After reading the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears, learners fill in a graph identifying character traits. Then, they write and put on a skit. This resource provides a motivating way to engage in this topic.

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character traits, characters, citizenship

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character traits, citizenship, rights and responsibilities of citizens, social studies
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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