Teach characterization using short films to engage students and aid in analysis skills. Pixar films, commercials, and cartoons create a fun lesson.
Teaching characterization during a novel study or short story unit? Here are 5 ideas to help you teach students how characters are developed, how we learn about characters and more!
Easy to use interactive notebook page to help students understand characterization! My students loved it and feedback was positive! There sill only be 3 "flaps" that open: Shows traits by what the character says (words), Shows traits by what the character does (actions), and Shows traits by what the character thinks (thoughts). The remainder will be glued down. Tip: Only have students use glue sticks! A nice list of character traits should be printed and accompany this product.
The Best Anchor Charts for your ELA classroom all together in one place! You will find outlines to utilize in Reading Literature, Reading Informational, Writing and Language. Explained in this blog post is about the purpose of utilizing anchor charts in your daily instruction. Along with tips to organize your charts. Below is a collection […]
Stefan Emunds demystifies the process of applying psychology to storytelling by using psychological engineering to deepen characterization.
Help students practice analyzing characterization and character development with these 6 poetry recommendations!
Assess your high school ELA student's understanding of Shakespeare's Othello's themes and characterization with this fun, creative one-pager activity. Students love this Othello activity; it's fun, creative, and different from the usual assessments. Teachers love this Othello activity; it's fun and easy to grade, and it allows kids to uniquely express their understanding of the play. Includes completed example. No prep. Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity Students receive a template on which they write a theme from the play and doodle or draw illustrations or symbols that depict the theme. I provide spaces in which they provide a quote with a citation that they’ve chosen to represent the following characters: OTHELLO IAGO DESDEMONA CASSIO EMILIA BIANCA They include an illustrated depiction of the character in the block as well. Another space prompts kids to write a quote that illustrates GENUINE LOVE in the novel. Then they must provide a graphic to illustrate love in the block. Finally, a block where students depict how the play relates to their own world. Clear directions for the activity with the template Scoring rubric Completed sample for modeling expectations. Thank you for your consideration of this resource. Explore more resources for Othello by clicking below: OTHELLO RESOURCES Related Products: OTHELLO-Comprehension and Analysis Questions for the Entire Play Bundled OTHELLO-Introduction to Characters and Themes-Focus on Universality OTHELLO Creative and Analytical Writing Prompts for the Whole Play OTHELLO-Complete Unit Bundled-Engaging Activities for Every Student ____________________________________________ Connect with me… To follow my store and receive notifications about new resources and store sales, click below: FOLLOW O SOME GREAT STUFF FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS Follow me anywhere and everywhere… FACEBOOK PINTEREST INSTAGRAM BLOG Subscribe to my monthly newsletter AND receive a valuable free resource; click below: MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Have a pleasant day! Lori O
Analyzing character traits is a key fiction reading skill that is needed for successful comprehension. In most cases, authors do not just come out and tell readers the traits that a character possesses. By teaching
When writing a characterization, these useful phrases can be helpful!
Das Material enthält:- Kurze Anleitung wie eine Charakterisierung erstellt wird (Merkblatt)- useful phrases- Liste mit Charaktereigenschaften- kurze Übung der C
Direct characterization is useful for introducing characters, to fill in details using action, dialogue and other indirect means later. Learn more.
This character questionnaire helps you think differently and create memorable characters for your stories with 150+ character questions.
Teach EVERY reading literature and reading informational text common core state standard using inspirational and engaging short films and video clips! For an entire year of highly engaging, no prep…
Everyone has defense mechanisms. What's yours?
Help students practice analyzing characterization and character development with these 6 poetry recommendations!
Since I started this blog, I've been trying to figure out something that I could do that hasn't been done a thousand times before. All the advice I know has been given by far better bloggers than I and far better than I'm capable of. The Moments of the Week slowed to a boring crawl. I don't want to be the jerk who just talks about me. But you know what I've realized? I am really good at making lists. And between writing and years of playing tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, I've come to enjoy making characters and helping others make them. So why not continue making lists like the hobbies one to help other people with their character creation? Most likely, this won't be a long-running thing, as there are only so many lists needed for character and world building, but I guarantee, you'll be able to find it here. Today, we're looking at bad habits. No character is perfect. Everyone's got these little quirks that they know they should work on fixing. Pick one or two (or more!) for your characters to make them more well-rounded and maybe give them something to improve about themselves. Bad Habits Apologizing Arguing Biting pens/pencils Blaming others Bottling emotions Bragging Buying things and not using them Cheating Cheek or Lip biting/tearing Chewing Chewing tobacco Coveting others' things Cracking knuckles/joints Cutting corners/skimping Drinking / Getting drunk Eating junk food Eating late Eating out daily Eating with mouth open Fidgeting Forgetfulness Gambling Grinding teeth Hair chewing/sucking Hangnail pulling Hard drugs Holding grudges Impatience Impulse purchasing Inability to sit still Internet overuse Interrupting Jaywalking Judging others Kleptomania Leaving dirty clothes/dishes out Littering Losing temper Losing things Lying Making puns Nail biting/picking No self-control Not backing up data Not bathing Not brushing teeth Not caring for health when sick Not involving others in decisions that affect them Not knowing limits Not listening/ignoring others Not responding to messages Not trying new things Overeating Oversleeping Overspending Picking at skin/scabs Picking nose Playing with hair Pornography addiction Procrastinating Selfishness Sitting still for long periods Smoking Snooze button overuse Speaking in 3rd person Staring Starting projects without finishing Staying up late Stress/emotional eating Stubbornness Sucking thumbs Tapping fingers/feet Too much TV Tugging ears Unprotected sex Using cell phone/tablet in social situations Using other people's stuff Verbal tics ("like")
Are your students disinterested and tired of the traditional ways of learning characterization? Have you been searching for a really fun, student-centered, interactive way to eliminate their boredom? Well, look no further! I present to you a wonderful student-collaboration activity that will get your students involved and excited for a character analysis for any novel, […]
When teaching narrative writing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, there are so many writing skills to cover. They range from creating a sequence of events (beginning, middle, and end) to more difficult
The WIDA Framework in Action! Address both a learning and language target with this template for developing characterization using expanding noun groups. ESL, ELD, EL ...
This Refugee Body Biography Bundle for print and digital is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the timeless and relevant novel. This novel resource is the most requested novel I receive from teachers everywhere. Here it is! Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. Teachers and students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, your Refugee novel study, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! The project bundle includes 3 characters. Give your students a relevant and modern experience while promoting the 4 C's and achievement. Leave the body biographies up all year long! I adapted the body biography concept to align with citing textual evidence, character traits, research, and inference skills. Includes 3 choices: ★ Each poster is a character from the novel. The original artwork is never seen before anywhere! Featuring fun but mature images- of Isabel, Josef, and Mahmoud. Appealing to all grades. In line art for your students to add color and design. ★ Poster is 32 inches high by 10 inches wide. It requires 4 pages each. ★ Bonus - characterization pre-planning sheets for each character! ★ Student handout that explains each part of the body biography project (there are 12 parts). ★ Teacher set up directions, learning objective / learning outcomes, background, tips, and CCSS ★ Group Work Rubric and Group Work Reflection Questions ★ Content Response Rubric NEW! ★ Body Biography Content Checklist NEW! Here is your list: Josef Isabel Mahmoud What’s the Student Objective? •Review what is supportive evidence. •Define the literary term “character trait” and explore how to provide details that support their inferences (apply this skill similar to exploring a fictional text). •Use the novel, class notes, and web resources to research the character (subject) , then cite evidence to find accurate and descriptive word choice. •Fill out the Refugee Body Biography graphic organizer/poster Group work should promote: •Intellectual understanding, abilities and skills. •Communication, cooperative and teamwork skills such as planning. management, leadership and peer support. •Personal growth (increased self esteem and self confidence). **Check out the Preview** ★Classroom Décor ★Bulletin Board ★Hallway ★Showcase Display Directions are clear and explicit. Danielle Knight Copyright 2019
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