This resource provides a structured guide for exploring literary traits through Maria's character. It includes a vocabulary match-up exercise focusing on key terms such as 'courage,' 'pride,' and 'tradition.' Students will plan their paragraphs using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) graphic organizer, prompting them to identify an internal trait of Maria's and support it with evidence from the text. Additionally, the resource offers sentence starters to assist in drafting a coherent paragraph, encouraging the use of vocabulary from the lesson. Furthermore, students will conduct a grammar check by identifying common and proper nouns in their drafts and are given a challenge task to creatively apply their knowledge in a new context.