This Lesson's Title:

Teaching Character Traits

writing stories that teach younger children important messages

This original lesson was created by
NNWP Teacher Consultant Campbell Valle.
Campbell also serves as Page Host at WritingFix's Ideas for Responding to Writing Homepage.

This writing prompt inspired by

music from "Free To Be...You And Me"

Three-Sentence Overview of this Lesson:

In this lesson, which will take several days, students will compose stories to be shared with elementary school children that teach character traits. They will watch videos and use plot charts to plan and organize their stories. Hopefully, they will build their own character by becoming teachers and actually sharing their stories with little ones! Teachers: Click here to see the entire lesson plan.

6-Trait Overview for this Lesson:

The focus skill for this lesson will be organization, which students will explore as they use a plot chart to organize their short stories. The support trait will be voice; students will be writing their stories for a very specific audience.