Character Maps Copy Slides 2 and 3 for students Use Slides 4-5 to model for the students Project Slide 6 for students to use as a guide

Sayings ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ Sayings ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ Thoughts ______________ ______________ ______________ Thoughts ______________ ______________ ______________ Feelings _________ _________ _________ Feelings _________ _________ _________ Actions ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___ Character Analysis Character: ____________ This character is _____________, _____________, _____________, and ____________. I know this because of how the character feels, acts, talks, and thinks. By: _________________________ M. Blanton

Presenter Comments to Jigsaw Group As you read this section, use this think-sheet to make notes about how the character(s) feel, act, talk, and think. It will help you organize your thoughts before you explain your analysis to your Jigsaw group. Feelings- ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Actions- ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Sayings- ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Thoughts- ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Sayings: “Melody is extremely intelligent! And you better learn to accept that!” (pg. 58). Sayings: “Melody is extremely intelligent! And you better learn to accept that!” (pg. 58). Thoughts: “Mom and Dad looked concerned, but Mrs. V held me tightly and bounced me on her knees” (pg. 40). Thoughts: “Mom and Dad looked concerned, but Mrs. V held me tightly and bounced me on her knees” (pg. 40). Feelings: “Right. I’ll get to potty training tonight… on the twenty fifth hour of my day” (pg. 80) Actions: Mom has been asking for a one- on-one for Melody for years (pg. 104). Character Analysis Character: Mom This character is protective, persistent, passionate, and yet overwhelmed. I know this because of how the character feels, acts, talks, and thinks. By: Mrs. Blanton

Presenter Comments to Jigsaw Group As you read this section, use this think-sheet to make notes about how the character(s) feel, act, talk, and think. It will help you organize your thoughts before you explain your analysis to your Jigsaw group. Feelings- Mom feels overwhelmed. She is caring for a new baby and a special needs child, both of which she loves dearly, but recognizes that they need a lot of attention. She is tired but keeps pushing forward. Actions- She has been asking for Melody to have a one-on-one assistant for years. Mom doesn’t give up easily and is happy to see that Melody is finally getting additional help. Sayings- She gives Mrs. Billups a piece of her mind when she finds out that she was treating Melody like a baby. She sets the record straight that Melody is smart and has potential… she just needs to be treated as such. Thoughts- With a concerned look on her face, the reader can infer that Mom and Dad have been protective over Melody and are unsure that anyone else will be up for the challenge. By: Mrs. Blanton

Feelings- How does the character feel? How do you know? Actions- How is the character acting? What does this tell the reader about the type of person this character is? Sayings- What is the character saying that is a good example of the type of person the character is? Thoughts- What is the character thinking that let’s the reader know more about the kind of person the character is? The FAST Approach for Character Analysis