Life Size Body Biography Character Analysis CCSSELALiteracy
Life Size Body Biography Character Analysis CCSSELALiteracy
Life Size Body Biography Character Analysis CCSSELALiteracy
Character
Analysis
STUDENT OBJECTIVES
review the characteristics of adjectives. define the literary term "character trait" and explore how to provide details that support their inferences. conduct research using Internet reference resources to find accurate and descriptive word choice. explore perspective by writing descriptive word lists from the point of view of a character in a novel they've read recently.
Teaching Tips
Bulletin board paper works best for this activity. Bring the entire roll into your classroom and dispense the paper yourself. I would not allow my students to do this on their own to ensure they do not waste paper. -one pair of scissors for each group. Have markers, crayons and pencils ready. Paste sticks are okay if you have them, too. -Group member 1 in each group must lie down on the paper. -Group member 2 trace in pencil around the student to create the outline of the body -Group member 3 cuts the body out. -Group member 4 tapes the body up on the wall and creates the name plate for the character. Displaying the life size body biographic organizers work well for students. Throughout your novel unit, you will "catch" your students looking at the cut outs and their studying all the details quite often. Especially during critical character parts in the novel.
Send only one member to receive your large paper from the roll. Group member 1 in each group must lie down on the paper. Group member 2 trace in pencil around the student to create the outline of the body Group member 3 cuts the body out. Group member 4 tapes the body up on the wall and creates the name plate for the character.
Send only one member to receive your large paper from the roll. Group member 1 in each group must lie down on the paper. Group member 2 trace in pencil around the student to create the outline of the body Group member 3 cuts the body out. Group member 4 tapes the body up on the wall and creates the name plate for the character.
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Send only one member to receive your large paper from the roll. Group member 1 in each group must lie down on the paper. Group member 2 trace in pencil around the student to create the outline of the body Group member 3 cuts the body out. Group member 4 tapes the body up on the wall and creates the name plate for the character.
1. Name: The characters name should be on the body. 2. Quotations: Near the character's head, students two or three direct quotations from the story that sum up the character and add to an understanding of the character. 3. Original Text: You should include a poem for your character. 4. Outside Text: You should include a set of song lyrics that appropriately applies to this character. 5. Colors: What colors are associated with your character? Why?
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6. Symbolic representation of :
A. The Heart: This should represent what this character loves most. B. The Backbone: This should represent what motivates the character most. C. The Hands: The character should be holding something in his/her hands which represents what he seeks to control. D. The Feet: This character should be standing on something which represents the character's most fundamental beliefs about life. E. The Legs: This should represent the virtues and vices (best and worst qualities) of the character. F. The eyes: This should represent how the character appears to others on the outside. G. The gut: This should represent the characters inner self. H. The head: This should represent something that the character learns throughout the story
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1. Name: The characters name should be on the body. 2. Quotations: Near the character's head, students two or three direct quotations from the story that sum up the character and add to an understanding of the character. 3. Original Text: You should include a poem for your character. 4. Outside Text: You should include a set of song lyrics that appropriately applies to this character. 5. Colors: What colors are associated with your character? Why?
Include:
6. Symbolic representation of :
A. The Heart: This should represent what this character loves most. B. The Backbone: This should represent what motivates the character most. C. The Hands: The character should be holding something in his/her hands which represents what he seeks to control. D. The Feet: This character should be standing on something which represents the character's most fundamental beliefs about life. E. The Legs: This should represent the virtues and vices (best and worst qualities) of the character. F. The eyes: This should represent how the character appears to others on the outside. G. The gut: This should represent the characters inner self. H. The head: This should represent something that the character learns t throughout the story
Created by Danielle Knight, 2013
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