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Sep 28, 2023 · By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Sept 28, 2023 Character Analysis Activities. Character analysis activities are a crucial part of any educational curriculum. Practice with character analysis helps students to better understand literature by teaching them how to recognize and analyze the different characteristics of each character, thus leading to deeper comprehension of the text as a whole.
- Getting Started Teaching Character Traits
- Before Reading: Introducing Character Traits
- Transitioning to Text: Guided Practice
- Independent Practice Options
Identifying traits is an important foundational skill. Whether this is your first year teaching reading or you’re looking for some new ideas to incorporate into your classroom, my hope is you’ll find some ideas and ready-to-use resources you can add to your lesson plans for this skill. Before we dive into the lesson plan, here’s some background inf...
One great way to do this is by modeling these differences using yourself or a student in your class. Have students take turns giving examples of physical attributes first. Then transition to discussing the traits of that person. When you finish, compare the two lists to help students internalize the differences between the two. Here’s a great examp...
Once your students have a solid grasp of what character traits are, you’re likely ready to transition them toward identifying the traits of characters in a short text. At this point, I like to pick a picture book to use as a mentor text. My favorite for upper elementary is A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. A great alternative for younger stud...
Once students seem to have a solid grasp on this skill, there are many different ways you can incorporate this into independent practice. One great option is encouraging students to discuss these traits during their literature circles or guided reading. I’ve included a free graphic organizer that students can use to organize their thoughts and reco...
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Jan 16, 2021 · Teaching Characterization to Middle & High School Students. Characterization is the way we come to know the characters of a short story, novel, or drama. While sometimes revealed directly, most of what we learn about characters is revealed through their actions, dialogue, thoughts and feelings, appearance, and their effect on other characters.
Students gain a deeper understanding of a character by creating charts linking the character's actions with the character's traits. They explore adjectives through a variety of resources. They then use their analysis of the character and their knowledge of adjectives to create descriptive lists of their own three other characters from the novel ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Teaching character analysis is a must at the middle school level. Read here for tips to teach this skill concisely but effectively.
Feb 15, 2022 · Piper (All ages) This short follows a young sandpiper on her journey from a fledgling to a fearless shell-hunter. It’s ideal for discussing characterization and character development. It’s also good for discussing tone and mood. Although it shows Piper’s biggest fear, the tone remains lighthearted and whimsical overall.
