How do great readers define recognize and evaluate characters in a short story DO NOW Copy the 10 vocabulary words MAKE SURE YOU SPELL THEM CORRECTLY on the front page of your vocabulary packet ID: 567329
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EQ: How do great readers define, recognize and evaluate characters in a short story?
DO NOW:
Copy the
10
vocabulary words (MAKE SURE YOU SPELL THEM CORRECTLY!) on the front page of your vocabulary packet.
Abase
Balk
Bantering
Chagrin
Glib
Lackluster
Monolithic
Ravenous
Tractable
WrySlide2
MINI LESSON:
Today’s Element of a Short Story
:
Character- the person in a work of fiction or the characteristics of a person; only convincing if they are: consistent, motivated, and life-like.Fiction- two types:Antagonist- the opposer of the main character (think of an ant- wanting to kill it because it is bothersome) Protagonist- the central character in the story; main character (think of the word PRO, the person you would want on your team)Individual- round and complexDeveloping- many personalities that change by the end of the storyStatic- the stereotype
Characteristics
-
Physical appearance
What they think, feel or dream
What they do or do not do (actions)
What or how others think, talk and react toSlide3
MINI LESSON (con’t)
Character Development is (as defined by the state): The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters. To develop a character the writer must:
Describe a characters physical appearance
The speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of a character may be used to reveal the characters natureThe speech, thoughts, feelings or actions of OTHER characters may be used to reveal the characters natureDirect comments as per the narratorSlide4
GUIDED PRACTICE:
Frayer
Model- this is a four box graphic organizer to help us map out the ideas we have about our characters.Teacher will show students how to MAKE their own Frayer foldable.When everyone has a foldable, together we will do a character map for a famous person we all know.Box 1: Physical AppearanceBox 2: Thoughts, Dream and FeelingsBox 3: ActionsBox 4: My OpinionSlide5
COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION:
On the other side of your
Frayer
Model, complete a character map for Mrs. Maloney. Make sure to have the following boxes with the correct number of pieces of information in each box:Box 1: Appearance- At least 5 bulletsBox 2: Thoughts, Dream and Feelings- At least 10 bulletsBox 3: Actions- At least 8 bulletsBox 4: Other Characters Opinions- Do one bullet for: Mr. Maloney, Sam the Grocer, Officer NoonanSlide6
SHARE:
We will share out as a class and fill in a
frayer
model on the board. Each student will make sure they have all of the character information for Mrs. Maloney. After we will answer the following questions in the middle of the model:Was Mrs. Maloney the antagonist or protagonist of the story?What did the frayer model help us, as readers, define and recognize?Is Mrs. Maloney a developing, static or individual character?Slide7
HOMEWORK:
Complete
your vocabulary packet for the
10 words given to you today: Due Friday (9/9/11)before spelling test.Not Homework, but if you want to get ahead: If you have time: Read “The Most Dangerous Game” at home, on your own in the text. Using post it notes, in your text, complete the following:3 post it notes regarding information about the characters: one for Zaroff, Ivan and Rainsford.5
post it notes regarding the plot: One for each part of
plot.
Make
sure your name and period is on each note. Bring in your notes
Wednesday to
class.