We he ee te ede ote ede ate ewe oe de ee ae he eae ee oe ae ee Character Analysis Se a ah ab ab a ah ab bb a eb a ab a a abe ah a ae a a hb a a a a a a a a a a ha a a a ae a ah ae oh a he te ve te te de te ae de ae ae oe te tr te ae ee te oe ae ae oe oe keStudent's Name: How AND WHy CHarRACTERS CHANGE Title of Text: Author: Character's Name: Directions: Provide evidence from the story to support your conclusions. At the Beginning... At the End... How the Character Changed Why the Character Changed read write THINK copsrian: 2005 reANCTE. All ight reserved marcopolo ReadWriteThink materials may be reproduced for educational purposes.Comprehension C.001 Narrative Text Structure Character Consideration @ Objective ‘The student will describe characters. o@ Materials > Narrative text Choose text within students’ instructional-independent reading level range. Choose text that features multiple characters. > Seudene sheet (Activity Master C.001.8S1) > Pencils @ Activity Students describe a character using a graphic organizer. Provide each student with a copy of the text and a student sheet Students read or review the text. cleets a different character.) 1 2 3. Name the main characters in the story. (Each studes 4, Write the name of the selected character on the student sheet. 5, 6. 7. Describe the selected character by reading the prompts and recording answers. Discuss the answers and how the role of che character contributes co the story. Teacher evaluation @ ©xtensions and Adaptations > Use other character maps (Activity Master C.001.$52 and C.001.S83). } Answer questions from a selected character's viewpoint (Activity Master C.001.SS4). > Deseribe a sicuation 0 le the story and how the character might react to it (e.g., how the character would react to losing a baseball game).Name ‘Character Consideration c.001.SSI1 Title: Author: Character: Oo Quotes Feelings Goals Description What others say Vea ches 7. Something else importantName ¢.001.SS2 Character Consideration Title: Author: Character:Name Character Consideration C.001.SS3 Title: Author: Character What would you do if you were the character?Name C.001.SS4 Character Consideration Title: Author: How does the character think and feel about the event or problem? How does the character feel about the outcome of the event or problem? Event or problem How does the character react fo the event or problem? O ° ‘Character oO ONarrative Text Structure ¢.002 Character Connections Objective The student will identify similarities and differences between characters. @ Materials > Narrative text Choose text within students’ instructional-independent reading level range. > Character studene sheet (Activity Master C,002.SS1) > Character comparison student sheet (Activity Master C.002.5S2) > Pencils Activity Students compare characters using a graphic organizer. 1, Provide each student with a copy of the text and a character student sheet. Provide students with one character comparison sheet that they will complete together. 2. The students read oF review the cext. Name the characters in the story. (Fach student selects a different character) 4, Write the name of the selected character on the character student sheet. Write specific information about the character. 5. Discuss the unique and shared characteristics of the characters 6, Write the unique characteristics of the characters and the shared characteristics on the character comparison sheet. 7. ‘Teacher evaluation Extensions and Adaptations Use other graphic organizers to compare character (Activity Masters C.002.883 and C.002.5S4), > Discuss the perspective of two characters regarding an event (Activity Master C.002.S85). > Use a 3-way Venn diagram to compare three characters (Activity Master C.002.S56) the same story or different storiesName ¢.002.SS1 Character Connections Title: Author: Character: Thoughts Description Feelings ActionsName ©.002.SS2 Character Connections enbiun, D149, iZ# JeJODIDYO SOyjsuejoDsDYO paimys soyste}o010Y4o enbiun 2 L# Jepooipyd uouiny “eH : i }Name .002.SS3 Character Connections How are they alike? Title: Title: Character #2: Character #1: How ae they different? VvName ©.002.ss4 Character Connections soysuejoo15yo sejpo10y9 24) Jo oWioN, oy peloys soysuajoo iyo sajpo1049 4) jo own,Name Character Connections C.002.SS5 quueigoid 10 juane oy) 0 J90e1 10 "yuIyy ee} 19}001DY9 94} pip MOH 2# 19}001DYO. Wa|qold 10 JU9Ag {ueqord 10 juone oy) 0} 49001 10 "july ‘Joey J2[9010Y9 84) pip MOH L# Jey901DYD uouny “eH— oretin Secure en C.003 Narrative Text Structure Cheek-A-Trait Objective “The scudenc will identify similarities and differences beeween characters. Materials BF Ronnie i Choose text within students instructional-independent reading level range. > Student sheet (Activity Master C.003.SS1) > Pencil @ Activity Students indicate traits of characters by completing a grid. 1. Provide the student with a copy of the text and a student sheet 2. The student reads or reviews the text. 3. Writes the names of the characters in the boxes in the left column on the student sheer. 4, Reads the character traits in the top row. 5. Reads each na describes that character. 6. Selects ewo characters. Uses the back of che student sheet to write how they are similar or different based on the recorded information 7. Teacher evaluation ne one at a time and places a check in each trait box thac Extensions and Adaptations > List other traits and characters on the blank attribute grid (Activity Master C.003.S52) > Determine the strengths and weaknesses ofa character (Activity Master C.003.SS3). Write riddles using traits and descriptors as clues. For example, Who was very thin, hardworking, very friendly, and liked apple trees? Johnny Appleseed.Name Check-A-Trait Title: Author: | friendly C€.003.SS1 hardworkingName C.003.SS2 Check-A-Trait Title: Author: aName Check-A-Trait Title: Author: C.003.SS3 Character: Shength Weakness Why? . Solving problems eee . Facing challenges oO oO . Being curious fl Getting along with others [] o