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Theme-of-the-week character lesson structure with story introduction and varied activities

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Description

The curriculum uses a recurring weekly instructional pattern: a 'theme of the week' approach in which the teacher introduces the week's concept by reading stories portraying that value in action, then engages students in targeted activities, with a class project centered on the lesson's main idea. Supplemental materials support daily oral language development and weekly writing assignments designed to enhance understanding of the week's core concept. This structure integrates literacy activities with character value instruction.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Teacher's guide providing the lesson's main idea, concrete objectives, and teaching strategies; binders with strategies, skills, suggestions, and techniques

Constraints

  • The reviewed studies used only the classroom materials; the authors note comprehensive character education would involve administrators, parents, and others on campus

Target Learners

  • elementary school students (grades 4-5 in the reviewed studies)

Learning Goals

  • character values knowledge
  • oral language development
  • writing

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Key Sources

  • Lessons in Character. (2006). WWC Intervention Report, What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. https://www.youngpeoplespress.com
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id theme-of-the-week-story-activity-lesson-structure
title Theme-of-the-week character lesson structure with story introduction and varied activities
description The curriculum uses a recurring weekly instructional pattern: a 'theme of the week' approach in which the teacher introduces the week's concept by reading stories portraying that value in action, then engages students...
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