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"The Kid in the Red Jacket": Book Activities Lesson Plan"The Kid in the Red Jacket": Book Activities Lesson Plan
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Bright Hub Education
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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"The Kid in the Red Jacket": Book Activities

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Learning stations aren't just for little ones; middle schoolers can have fun while learning about the main character in the book, The Kid in the Red Jacket. Outlined are three different activities that are completed as each small group rotates from station to station. Games, collaborative projects, and discussion all coalesce to provide learners with a way to identify the main character and analyze his traits. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

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main characters, characters

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main character, charater traits, work stations, learning stations, fun narrative activity, english language arts

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  • These are fun and engaging learning ideas that can be used with any novel or character study
  • The ideas are easy to set up and will provide multiple learning opportunities for multiple learning styles 

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Common Core

RL.6.3 RL.7.3 RL.8.3

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