Character.
Definition: A character is a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work. A main or major character is the most important character in a story, poem, or play. A minor character plays a lesser role but is necessary for the story to develop.
Definition: A character is a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work. A main or major character is the most important character in a story, poem, or play. A minor character plays a lesser role but is necessary for the story to develop.
Round character: a fully developed character in whom many traits are exhibited
Dynamic character: a character who changes or grows in some way during the course of a piece
Flat character: a one-sided or stereotypical character
Static character: a character who does not undergo a change
Stock character: a stereotype, character types that occur repeatedly in written and visual stories and are easily recognizable by readers and viewers
Lesson 1:
1. Print or draw a thumbprint outline.
2. Choose a character from a piece of text we have read in class.
3. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, write the name of your character on the top line of the thumbprint.
4. Fine a quote to support that your character is either round or flat and static or dynamic.
5. Write each label and supporting quote in a different color inside the outline.
6. Finish decorating your thumbprint by adding more quotes which include descriptive words or phrases and/or pictures to support your quotes.
7. Cut out your thumbprint and turn it in.
Dynamic character: a character who changes or grows in some way during the course of a piece
Flat character: a one-sided or stereotypical character
Static character: a character who does not undergo a change
Stock character: a stereotype, character types that occur repeatedly in written and visual stories and are easily recognizable by readers and viewers
Lesson 1:
1. Print or draw a thumbprint outline.
2. Choose a character from a piece of text we have read in class.
3. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, write the name of your character on the top line of the thumbprint.
4. Fine a quote to support that your character is either round or flat and static or dynamic.
5. Write each label and supporting quote in a different color inside the outline.
6. Finish decorating your thumbprint by adding more quotes which include descriptive words or phrases and/or pictures to support your quotes.
7. Cut out your thumbprint and turn it in.
Lesson 2:
1. Print a clean copy of "The Catbird Seat" close reading passage or a page from another text we've read in class.
2. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, create an illustration on the page in which you utilize quotes for each of the following: flat or round and static or dynamic. (You should include key words or phrases from each quote.)
1. Print a clean copy of "The Catbird Seat" close reading passage or a page from another text we've read in class.
2. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, create an illustration on the page in which you utilize quotes for each of the following: flat or round and static or dynamic. (You should include key words or phrases from each quote.)
Lesson 3:
1. Print or draw a gingerbread man outline.
2. Choose a character from one of the selections we've read in class.
3. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, write the name of your character across the chest.
4. Find a quote for each of the following: flat or round and static or dynamic.
5. Write each label and supporting quote in a different color inside the outline.
6. Draw pictures inside the outline to support each quote.
7. Finish decorating your character (add more pictures/descriptive words).
8. Cut out your character and turn it in.
1. Print or draw a gingerbread man outline.
2. Choose a character from one of the selections we've read in class.
3. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, write the name of your character across the chest.
4. Find a quote for each of the following: flat or round and static or dynamic.
5. Write each label and supporting quote in a different color inside the outline.
6. Draw pictures inside the outline to support each quote.
7. Finish decorating your character (add more pictures/descriptive words).
8. Cut out your character and turn it in.