“Smart Start” Homework on the top right hand corner of your desk. Homework on the top right hand corner of your desk. Grab the “Smart Start” off the front table and follow the directions. Grab the “Smart Start” off the front table and follow the directions. You have 5 minutes to complete this task. You have 5 minutes to complete this task.

“Smart Start” Answers 1. There’s a few things I need you to do; wash the car, vacuum the carpet, dust the furniture, and wash the windows. 2. Three languages are spoken in Switzerland: French, German, and Italian. 3. The Swiss army knife came with many attachments: a screwdriver, tweezers, magnifying glass, toothpick, and four knife blades. 4. "Do you want to go to see a movie today", he asked? 5. I brought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, and soap to the sleepover!

Week 5 Vocab Quiz Class Averages 1 st period: 51.11% 1 st period: 51.11% 2 nd period: 93.33% 2 nd period: 93.33% 3 rd Period: 95.65% 3 rd Period: 95.65% 5 th Period: 70% 5 th Period: 70% 6 th Period: 81.82% 6 th Period: 81.82% 7 th Period: 78.46% 7 th Period: 78.46%

Announcements Week 6 Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday (10/14). Week 6 Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday (10/14).

Homework Finish the sketch of Roger. (Due 10/8) Finish the sketch of Roger. (Due 10/8) Sketch before and after pictures of Roger. Each sketch must include the following information: Sketch before and after pictures of Roger. Each sketch must include the following information: Textual evidence to support the sketched features (quotes and page numbers). Textual evidence to support the sketched features (quotes and page numbers). A written description (before and after) of Roger to accompany each picture. A written description (before and after) of Roger to accompany each picture. An explanation of how and why Roger changed. An explanation of how and why Roger changed. Is Roger a static or dynamic character? Is Roger a static or dynamic character?

Objectives SWBAT understand and explain characterization. SWBAT understand and explain characterization. SWBAT differentiate between static and dynamic characters. SWBAT differentiate between static and dynamic characters.

Characterization Notes Characterization: the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization: the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Video Clip Purpose: Which of the tributes changed over the course of the Hunger games? Which ones remained the same? Defend your answers. How does the character change? Why does the character change? Purpose: Which of the tributes changed over the course of the Hunger games? Which ones remained the same? Defend your answers. How does the character change? Why does the character change?

CHARACTERS ARE REVEALED BY: Actions – what they do Actions – what they do Speech – what they say Speech – what they say Thoughts – what they think Thoughts – what they think Physical appearance Physical appearance Other character’s thoughts or words about him or her Other character’s thoughts or words about him or her Through the author’s direct statements Through the author’s direct statements

Static Character A static character remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel. Events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc. A static character remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel. Events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc.

Static Character Example Bert, a bumbling salesman, never takes the time to organize his files, properly record his sales, or follow up with customers. Finally, his boss gets fed up and fires him. Bert struggles for two months to find a new sales position. During that time, his car is repossessed for nonpayment and he maxes out his credit cards. Bert finally finds a new sales position but, before a week passes, he is called into a conference with his new boss. Bert is informed that he must get organized or he’ll be fired. A week later the new boss fires Bert after he fails to follow up with an important customer. Bert, a bumbling salesman, never takes the time to organize his files, properly record his sales, or follow up with customers. Finally, his boss gets fed up and fires him. Bert struggles for two months to find a new sales position. During that time, his car is repossessed for nonpayment and he maxes out his credit cards. Bert finally finds a new sales position but, before a week passes, he is called into a conference with his new boss. Bert is informed that he must get organized or he’ll be fired. A week later the new boss fires Bert after he fails to follow up with an important customer.

Dynamic Character A character which changes during the course of the story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent. A character which changes during the course of the story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent. Sometimes a dynamic character is called a developing character. Sometimes a dynamic character is called a developing character.

Dynamic Character Example Ebenezer Scrooge, in A Christmas Carol of Charles Dickens, was very stingy with his money. He worked his employees very very hard for little pay. After his experiences with the ghosts that visited him, he changed his ways, paying his employees a more than fair wage, providing days off worked and actually giving gifts. Ebenezer Scrooge, in A Christmas Carol of Charles Dickens, was very stingy with his money. He worked his employees very very hard for little pay. After his experiences with the ghosts that visited him, he changed his ways, paying his employees a more than fair wage, providing days off worked and actually giving gifts.

Quick Review… Bert’s job changes, but do his actions change? What textual evidence supports your answer? Bert’s job changes, but do his actions change? What textual evidence supports your answer? What do we know about static characters? What do we know about static characters? What is a dynamic character? What is a dynamic character? How does Scrooge change? How does Scrooge change?

Video Clip Purpose: Is Simba a static or dynamic character? Purpose: Is Simba a static or dynamic character?

With a partner, answer the following in complete sentences: Is Simba static or dynamic? Defend your answer. Is Simba static or dynamic? Defend your answer. Does his appearance change? Does his appearance change? Do changes in appearance mean a character is dynamic? Do changes in appearance mean a character is dynamic? What must change in order for a character to by dynamic? What must change in order for a character to by dynamic? Do Simba’s actions change? Do Simba’s actions change? Do his thoughts change? Do his thoughts change? How does he act at the beginning of the movie? How does he act at the beginning of the movie? How does he act at the end of the movie? How does he act at the end of the movie? Do his thoughts/actions change in the single clip we watched? Do his thoughts/actions change in the single clip we watched?

Independent Practice Reread "Thank You Ma'm" independently on page 128 of your literature book. Decide whether Mrs. Jones and Roger are static and dynamic characters. Use textual evidence to defend your answer. Reread "Thank You Ma'm" independently on page 128 of your literature book. Decide whether Mrs. Jones and Roger are static and dynamic characters. Use textual evidence to defend your answer. Finish the sketch of Roger. (Due 10/8) Finish the sketch of Roger. (Due 10/8) Sketch before and after pictures of Roger. Each sketch must include the following information: Sketch before and after pictures of Roger. Each sketch must include the following information: Textual evidence to support the sketched features (quotes and page numbers). Textual evidence to support the sketched features (quotes and page numbers). A written description (before and after) of Roger to accompany each picture. A written description (before and after) of Roger to accompany each picture. An explanation of how and why Roger changed. An explanation of how and why Roger changed. Is Roger a static or dynamic character? Is Roger a static or dynamic character?

Exit Ticket Define static and dynamic characters. Define static and dynamic characters. Why are these types of characters important to literature? Why are these types of characters important to literature?