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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

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Theme:

Identifying Character Traits

Grades:

3 - 5

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

2 - 3 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards

Standard 2: All students will listen actively in a variety of situations to information from a variety of sources.

Standard 3: All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.

Standard 4: All students will read various materials and texts with comprehension and critical analysis.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Read and listen to the text and discuss the text literally and analytically
  • List and describe character traits for characters in the book
  • Compare and contrast one of the main characters to themselves using a Venn diagram
  • Write a compare and contrast paragraph
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