1. English 9: Class 5
Proofreading Marks #1 / Close Reading #2 / Literary Terms Intro. / Characterization cont. / “The Butcher’s Apprentice” by Nicola Barker

2. Literary Terms: Let’s be honest
Handbook of Literary Terms: which ones do you believe you can COMFORTABLY recognize while reading (KEEP IT REAL)

3. Taking Notes (an important aside)
Yay! We get to watch a video!

4. Proofreading Marks: Day 1

5. “The Butcher’s Apprentice”
Step 1: Remove all post-it notes and put them on the desk in front of you (Reminder: your LENS is characterization)
Step 2: HIGHLIGHT any commonalities in your comments (e.g. things the character SAYS, DOES, or THINKS)
Step 3: LOOK FOR PATTERNS (Be specific)
Try to say both what you see and the quality of it
Patterns are in the details

6. Phrases for reflecting INFORMALLY on Text Evidence and Meaning
“The reason why the character ________ is because _________.”
“It seems like this character tends to _____________.”
“My thinking about this character has changed because__________.”
“These characters are really different because________.”
“One issue I am noticing in this book is_____________.”
“I think the author is trying to teach me_____________.”
“I think this because the author wrote______________.”

7. Characterization unpacked
Speech
What does the character say? How does the character speak?
Thoughts
What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
Effect of character on others/How others feel about the character
How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to this character?
Actions
What does this character do? How does this character behave?
Looks
What does this character look like? How does this character dress? Etc.

8. How do I turn my reflections into an analysis?
The V.I.P. (Very Important Paragraph) System! Yay!
There are five points to “dress” your point for each body paragraph, or your point will remain “naked”! (What?)
Topic Sentence
Illustrate your point
Substantiate your point
Secondary Evidence
ARGUE

9. Homework Reread “The Butcher’s Apprentice” for characterization
Go back into the story and try to find as many literary devices as possible.
Mark each device with a star
Label it with the device used
Write a comment in the margin about the PURPOSE or EFFECT of using the device