BAV Six Step Process BAV Term: Characteristics BAV Term: Characteristics Subject: Science Subject: Science Grade: 2 nd Grade: 2 nd

Identify the word: characteristics

1. Description or explanation Characteristics are Characteristics are qualities or features that help distinguish a person or thing qualities or features that help distinguish a person or thing

Characteristics Synonymstraitfeaturequalityattributenormaltypicaldistinctiveparticularspecific physical appearance Antonymsuncharacteristicatypicalunusualunrepresentativerare

Real-life Associations Curly hair is a characteristic of our family. Curly hair is a characteristic of our family. Feathers are a characteristic of birds. Feathers are a characteristic of birds. Vertebrates have bones as a characteristic. Vertebrates have bones as a characteristic. Cold days are characteristic of winter weather in Oklahoma. Cold days are characteristic of winter weather in Oklahoma. Skyscrapers may be a characteristic of urban communities. Skyscrapers may be a characteristic of urban communities.

Movie/TV/Music/Literary Associations Peanuts Lucy, Charlie Brown, Snoopy Peanuts Lucy, Charlie Brown, Snoopy Spiderman or other Superheroes Spiderman or other Superheroes Sponge Bob characters Sponge Bob characters Dan Gutman series; Miss Daisy is Crazy, Mr. Klutz is Nutz, etc. Dan Gutman series; Miss Daisy is Crazy, Mr. Klutz is Nutz, etc. Beverly Cleary series Beverly Cleary series Genres of music; jazz, classical, hip-hop, etc. Genres of music; jazz, classical, hip-hop, etc. Genres of art; pointillism, impressionism, etc. Genres of art; pointillism, impressionism, etc. Max and Ruby; Rosemary Wells characters Max and Ruby; Rosemary Wells characters

Quotes “If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.” -Jennifer Jones, actress “If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.” -Jennifer Jones, actress “Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.” - Samuel Johnson, English poet “Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.” - Samuel Johnson, English poet “The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.” “The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.” - Anna Letitia Barbauld - Anna Letitia Barbauld

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characteristics A sentence begins with a capital letter. begins with a capital letter. has a punctuation mark at the end. has a punctuation mark at the end. has a subject and a predicate. has a subject and a predicate. is a complete thought. is a complete thought.

Student-friendly Description Characteristics help us tell things apart. Characteristics help us tell things apart. They are the ways things are alike and different. They are the ways things are alike and different. They help us describe things and remember things. They help us describe things and remember things. They make things interesting. They make things interesting.

Analogies Green is to color as ants are to insects. Green is to color as ants are to insects. Big is to enormous as cold is to freezing. Big is to enormous as cold is to freezing. Dollar is to bill as dime is to coin. Dollar is to bill as dime is to coin. Iron is to rigid as rubber is to flexible. Iron is to rigid as rubber is to flexible. Car is to travel as read is to learn. Car is to travel as read is to learn.

2. Describe the word characteristics in your own words.

3. Construct a picture, symbol or other graphic that represents the word characteristics.

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5. Think, pair and share. Think about the word characteristics. Think about the word characteristics. Turn to your partner and discuss the word. Turn to your partner and discuss the word. What does it mean? What does it mean? Can you think of another meaning? Can you think of another meaning? What are some examples? What are some examples? How can you use it in a sentence? How can you use it in a sentence?

6. Play games that allow you to play with the term characteristics. Guess the characteristic as another students pantomimes. Guess the characteristic as another students pantomimes.