This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about an author or character! This lesson is Common Core based and requires using evidence in writing. You can use this MULTIPLE times a year since it is adaptable for any piece of literature. You will get: * A well-written exemplar paragraph *A student writing page *A condensed exit ticket version of this concept (also great for differentiation!) Ideas for this lesson: *Divide students by characters, have students work individually, and bring character groups together to form and present full playlists. *Use as an emergency sub plans since it can be used at anytime during your curriculum *Use as an "oopps I finished too early" go-to *Use as a way to compare and contrast characters or authors You may also like: Daily Grammar Beat: Using Song Lyrics to Practice Grammar Plus More Looking for a history version of this lesson? Click here to find it in my husband's history store: Historical Figure Playlist: A fun evidenced-based writing to use with ANY unit! Key words: English exit ticket ELA exit tickets Music in the English classroom Novel activities Poetry activities