Activity 5: Character Analysis (GLEs: 02b, 08a, 16, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g, 23, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 25c, 26)
CC: Whether the whole-class or literature-circle format is used, students will discuss and describe the characters introduced and create character profile charts to trace the development of characters, noting the type (e.g., flat, round, dynamic, static) and make predictions about what caused the change.
Students can also use Inspiration software for analyzing a character. Inspiration template - "Character Analysis"
CC: Students will create a sociogram poster to show the interaction of the characters. Students will discuss the interactions of the characters, using the sociogram as a visual.
Suggested Web Sites: Teaching Strategies: Literary Sociograms http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/litsoc.htm Sociograms http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Reading/Reading%20Strategies/sociograms.htm
Additional Resources: Whether whole class or Literature Circle is used Welcome to Literature Circle.com http://www.literaturecircles.com/
Microsoft Word to create character profile charts, journals,
Mini lesson on character Elements of Fiction http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/lit-elements/overview/ Literary Elements: Lecture Outline http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/lis6585/class/litelem.html
Inspiration Software Compare-Contrast selected characters
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