Video Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOODHYmpJ6k Watch the video about Characterization Write down any definitions you need

Characterization Understanding Analysis

Focus Questions Lesson’s Goals Empathize, for the purpose of understanding, the character Compare and contrast multiple aspects of characterization (Pre-Assessment Results) Understand the role of motivation within a character Understand how poetic elements are an important aspect of character analysis How does an author create a compelling story? What are the essential elements of a story?

“Liberty” by Julia Alverez (teacher model) Read the following dialogue. With a partner, discuss what is happening. Mami: It looks like a mess! Take it back. Papi: Mami, it is a gift. Mami: If he wanted to thank us, he’d give us our visas. Papi: Those visas will come soon. A well-behaved dog. An American dog. What shall I call you? Mami: Trouble. Papi: We will call him Liberty. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Eh, Liberty, you are a lucky sign!

“Liberty” by Julia Alverez (teacher model) What do we know about the relationship between the two characters? How did you decide on the situation? What else do we need to know to understand what is going on between these two characters?

“Liberty” by Julia Alverez (teacher model) Purple Holt books, 3rd course Page # 246 Story Chart Character Analysis

“Liberty” by Julia Alverez (teacher model) Ticket out the door: What techniques do writers of literature use to tell a story?

Characterization Day 2

Focus Questions Lesson’s Goals Empathize, for the purpose of understanding, the character Compare and contrast multiple aspects of characterization (Pre-Assessment Results) Understand the role of motivation within a character Understand how poetic elements are an important aspect of character analysis How does an author create a compelling story? What are the essential elements of a story?

“La Bamba” by Gary Soto (Independent) Independently, read the story. Complete the Plot Diagram as you read (in order starting with circle 1) Then complete the back for one character

Character Analysis Homework Character Analysis paragraph (On a separate sheet) Your paragraph should start with a thesis [the character’s traits/ Topic sentence] then prove your thesis with no fewer than three specific actions and quotes from text. [Yes, you should be writing a “perfect paragraph.” 5 sentences at least] Be sure you cite the page number(s) for ALL textual evidence Be sure to have a concluding sentence. Then LABEL PARTS in your paragraph (see example on next slide)

Character Analysis example Roger and the Nature of Cruelty In Lord of the Flies, the character Roger starts out unkind and then he grows crueler as the story progresses. Early in the story, he shows unkindness when he passes through the sand castles of the little’uns and “kicking them over, burying [the boys’] flowers” (60) as he uncaringly made his way to the water. Then he throws stones at one of the young boys from behind a tree, but because he still has a conscience, he misses with the stones. Then, later in the story, during the hunt, he is much crueler. When killing the pig, he puts the spear in “inch by inch” despite the pig’s “terrified squealing” (135). After the killing, he boasts about the disgusting place he put his spear. This shows his shift because he is not satisfied with hunting for food, but he hunts with the desire to be cruel. Finally, he throws a spear at Ralph, and then he advances on Samneric to beat them “wielding a nameless authority” (182). This authority comes from his willingness to use cruel and brutal force; he no longer has a conscience. Thus, Roger is the character in the novel that becomes completely cruel, and so his movement from bully on the beach to violent beater of children demonstrates how cruelty can grow in a person. Thesis Transition word Support 1 Support 2 Support 3 Evidence Echo (restate thesis in different words)