Traits that Foster Success

The class defines what it means to be successful by examining the achievements of Rich Wilson. They create headlines for a mock paper, discuss achieving personal goals, and create a scrapbook of his journey. Tip: Use this resource when...

What does it take to overcome obstacles in life? Learners read about a high school student who demonstrates some of the character traits that prove useful when facing adversity. Class members respond to questions about the article's...

Designed for teachers, this 12-page packet uses passages from Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace" to model how to design activities that encourage close reading of complex text.

Students analyze characters from literature to identify traits that facilitate success.  In this literature study lesson, students create webs of characters from various novels and the traits they possess that help them achieve success. ...

Students read literature in order to identify traits that are exemplified by strong characteristics that foster their own success or the success of others. They generate a list of traits that facilitate success, such as tolerance,...

Combine participial phrases and creative writing with this lesson, which is equally helpful for writing skills and conventions. After a mini-lesson on participial phrases and reading the picture book Dancing in the Wings, pupils use a...

Learners learn to analyze traits of the main character after reading Holes by Louis Sachar. In this character analysis lesson, students illustrate one of the characters at their workplace 20 years in the future.

Students identify admirable traits.  In this students development lesson plan, students examine literature to determine which characteristics make a person successful.  Students discuss the traits with their class and create a list of...

Learners create student-friendly definition for "mentor," identify traits of success that a mentor displays, and describe how to be a mentor to a primary Book Buddy.

Students explore the writing traits of organization and voice. In this 6 traits of writing lesson plan, students listen to and discuss the writing style of Ben and Me by Robert Lawson. Students research their topic and brainstorm who or...