Students explore conflict resolution.  In this character development lesson, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.

Students study paintings and use their knowledge of story elements to analyze the art. In this art analysis lesson, students review a novel for its elements. Students study the image At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance and discuss the story...

Learners explore self-discipline. In this character education lesson, students define and give examples of discipline and self-discipline. Learners work with a group to complete a related concept map.

Learners discuss the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson plan, students discuss being honest. Learners explore the question, "How is our community and world improved and strengthened when people are honest and...

Learners explore the book A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this literature lesson plan, students identify main characters and vocabulary words from the text. Learners participate in a book discussion group.

In this creative writing ideas worksheet, students create their own stories as they use the setting, character, and objects listed on the worksheet to fuel their ideas.

In this The Outsiders character chart, students will evaluate Dally from several points of view. Students will evaluate how Dally looks, what he says, how he acts, what other characters think about him, and what the reader thinks about...

In this characterization worksheet, students consider how an author creates characters as they respond to 11 fill in the blank and short answer questions.

Students examine the elements of drama to develop an appreciation and understanding of the genre. In this lesson plan students read, analyze, discuss, and review a dramatic selection.

In this literature worksheet, students complete a study of their favorite character from the Trumpet of the Swan. They fill in the name of their favorite character, complete a table with words that describe that character, and use those...

Students read an essay titled, "Unforgettable Personalities" to study the influence of character's traits on the resolution of conflict in a narrative. They discuss and complete a worksheet that compares their own personality traits to...

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...

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...

First graders explore the characteristics of being a good friend. They observe a puppet and discuss why the puppet is sad. In groups, 1st graders form two lines, facing each other. They practice talking to each person in the line,...

Young scholars discuss creative writing—what makes something creative writing? Each learner starts writing a story and after 15 minutes, they pass their story to another who adds to it. After another 15 minutes of writing, the story is...

First graders discover predicting and clarifying skills while reading "The Old Woman and Her Pig." During the reading, they check their predictions while evaluating the characters, setting, problems, and solution. On the second day,...

Learners discuss historical accounts and accomplishments of "Benjamin Franklin" which exemplify good character traits. They create a display of paper keys which describe these traits. They relate these traits to their future goals and...

Students use a graphic organizer create a character sketch of Trout Walker from the novel Holes. Using the provided worksheet, students fill in the important character traits of Trout. Worksheet and answer key are provided with the...

Seventh graders read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and analyze one of its characters. After completing a story element worksheet, they identify their favorite character. In several sentences students give reasons for their choices with...

Seventh graders examine words of Greek origin and discuss character development in fiction. They read a list of Greek word parts and create words on a worksheet. Students then read and discuss an informational handout about character...

Students create a greeting card from one character to another after finishing a novel. Individually, they use their imagination to write the paragraph using the text to support their ideas. They share their greeting card with the class...

Students create charts for story elements. They read two selections that share a common theme and discuss the story elements. They create a chart for the characters, plot, and setting and complete it while reading the selections.

Middle schoolers read a story and retell it to the class by role-playing one of the characters. In groups, they use the correct facial expressions along with body language and voice to convince the others in their group that they are...

Students are introduced to the concept of respect. As a class, they read the book together, identify the important facts and predict what might happen next. They complete a worksheet and a test to test their knowledge of the word respect...