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Identifying Characters in Literature

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can identify the main characters in a story and describe their roles.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Learn Literary Character Types Using TV and Movie Clips

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

4 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Identify the main character in a story or movie you are familiar with. Describe their role and provide two traits that define them. Choose a secondary character from a different story or movie. Describe their role and explain how they support or contrast with the main character. ”

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