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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
Introduce prompt to students. Explain to them that they will use their characterization charts to assist them with the task of writing a character analysis on the character assigned from "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry (or other assigned text)
Students will choose at least two character traits (two traits demonstrated through dialogue and two traits demonstrated through action) from the characterization chart.
Students will use these traits, along with the examples from the text to write a character analysis in the Google doc "Character Analysis Response", or in written form if the teacher prefers.
Students will write a two-three paragraph response to the following prompt: Based on the dialogue and action of the characters within the text, what are two traits you could use to describe the main character? Use two specific examples of dialogue and two specific examples of action from the text that support your chosen traits.
Students will submit their response to the teacher either digitally or manually.
Assessment Strategies:
Assessment should involve:
Students are able to apply specific and accurate traits to the main character.
Students address how dialogue contributes to the understanding of the character.
Students address how action contributes to the understanding of the character.
Determine whether this assignment will be completed and submitted digitally or manually. The Google doc can be printed and handed out to students for a written completion and submission.
Students should have read "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry prior to this activity.
Students should have received instruction or review on indirect and direct characterization and character traits. Teachers can use the activity Determining Character Traits to introduce and begin practice on characterization.
The students will use the information recorded in the direct and indirect characterization chart to write a one-two paragraph response to the following prompt: Based on the dialogue and action of the characters within the text, what are three traits you could use to describe the main character? Use two specific examples of dialogue and two specific examples of action from the text that support your chosen traits.
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