1. MINI LESSON: Good readers recognize how the relationship between a protagonist and an antagonist affects the novel.

2. Make a T-chart… PROTAGONIST PRO = in support of The reader is IN SUPPORT OF the protagonist ANTAGONIST ANTI = against Antagonist is AGAINST the protagonist.

3. Word Association: Who are you IN SUPPORT OF? Who are you AGAINST?

4. A protagonist… is a major character. is the character the reader knows the most about. has a problem that will be solved by the end of the story. is a character the audience sympathizes with. usually changes. is not necessarily “the good guy.” Example: Capricorn Anderson

5. An antagonist… is a major character (not a problem or conflict) antagonizes. He or she creates or adds to the conflict that the protagonist must overcome. is usually human. could purposely antagonize. –Ex: bullies; Zach Powers OR could unintentionally antagonize. –Ex: parents

6. Making Connections: Protagonists: The Hunger Games –Katniss Everdeen The Watsons Go to Birmingham –Kenny Watson Antagonists: The Hunger Games –The Capitol –The Game Makers –Tributes in the arena The Watsons Go to Birmingham –Byron Watson

7. Capricorn Anderson Character that the reader knows the most about Character who has problems to be solved

8. Chapters 6-10 Tracking the Antagonist Action of AntagonistEffect on Protagonist EX: Zach puts a dead bird in Cap’s locker. EX: Cap has a funeral for the bird 1. 2. 3.

9. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

10. Type 1 Select a fictional PCR book you have finished or are close to finishing. Respond: Who is the protagonist and how do you know? Who is the antagonist and how do you know?

11. Find adjectives that describe the protagonist and antagonist of Schooled.

12. Work Time: Schooled Tracking the Protagonist In the Beginning Action Change Cap was _____. Then _________ happened. Cap changed Because of this, Cap changed. by ______________. 1. 2. 3.