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Grade Range: 5 - 8
This lesson plan helps students understand the differences between characters. It provides nice handouts as well as some hands-on activities if you choose to use them. This lesson is very helpful for students who struggle to understand the difference between direct and indirect characterization, character motivation, static and dynamic characters, etc.
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Although they suggest a specific story (LaBamba by Gary Soto) as the basis for the activity, this would work with many different stories. The handouts are easily useable over and over with different stories as well. Lesson planss cover 5 days, but you could shorten that to fit your needs.
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