Responding to Literature — Character Analysis

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Students will use graphic organizers and charts to analyze characters. In turn, students will exhibit their ability to analyze a specific character by creating a "Character T-Shirt." Different locations on the shirt will be for different character traits. For example one sleeve is for character weaknesses and the other for character strengths.

OBJECTIVE

Students will:

1. Create a "Character T-shirt" that exemplifies their ability to analyze a character.
2. Compare and contrast two characters within a piece of literature.
3. Produce a well-written response to literature that contains an understanding of character, plot structure, and theme; and speaks to a clear audience.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Understanding Character

REPRODUCIBLES
Literary Elements and Definitions (PDF)
Character Analysis Graphic Organizer (PDF)
Character Analysis T-Shirt Project Instructions (PDF)
Character Analysis T-Shirt Rubric (PDF)

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