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Subjects

Language Arts
Literature
World History
Character Education

Grades

• 3-5
• 6-8
• 9-12

Brief Description

This lesson may be used as a book report for either a biography or an autobiography. It could also be used in a history class; or adapted to use to teach a character education class.

Objectives

Keywords

book report, character education, character, biography, autobiography

Materials Needed

• construction paper
• scissors
• glue, magnets, or sticky tack (optional)

The Lesson

As students read biographies for either a book report or a history class, this activity will help them think about the positive character traits of the person and about positive character traits they might incorporate into their own lives.

Before assigning the book report, lead a "brainstorming" session on the board. Challenge students to list character qualities they would look for in a leader. Have students copy the list for reference as they read their book. Encourage them to make notes of examples of good leadership qualities as they read.

When the students have completed the reading assignment, the fun begins! On a piece of construction paper, have each student trace the outline of their two shoes. Then they will cut out their "footprints."

I've had students do their own creative variations on the footprint theme. Some of them have decorated actual shoes. Others have traced a parent's shoes to represent the person in the biography and attached their own footprints behind that of the famous leader.

Assessment

You will be able to make an assessment as students share their footprint information with classmates.

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04/05/2007