To teach what a character trait is through examples and definition.
To find evidence in texts which demonstrate character traits.
Chart of character Traits. It is helpful for students to have a list of character traits before them since they often do not have the vocabulary readily accessible for naming them.
Suggested 3rd grade books that develop character: Freckle Juice; Chalk Box Kid and Molly's Pilgrim, 100 Dresses (a challenging book)
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Language Arts
3rd Grade, 4th Grade