1. Trading Cards
After reading the short story entitled “The Dinner Party,” you will create a trading card that is reflective of your interpretation of character traits portrayed by a main character found in the text.
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
Re-read the short story entitled “The Dinner Party” on pages in your Holt literature book.
Focus on characterization and how an author shows these traits to the reader.
Go to or access the Trading Cards App on the iPad .
Put your name in the name blank and give your trading card a name. You will name your trading card with the chosen character .
Next, click “Fictional Person” and then click the “Start button.”
Create a text-dependent trading card that is reflective of your interpretation of the chosen main character including a picture of the character and three examples of characterization of that specific character. Follow the directions given on the website to customize your trading card to accurately depict the character. Also, make sure to write complete sentences that use standard English when necessary.
Make sure to convey the main idea of the short story in your interpretative trading cards. Refer to your Trading Card Rubric.
When the trading card is complete, click “Finish.”
Lastly, click “Save Final.” Name the pdf file: ( last name, first name_ Trading Card)
Then, print trading card if the computer has a printing option.
This task uses:: Web-based format: Also available in app format: Trading Cards App from Read, Write, Think
Common Core/NG Standard(s):
7.RL.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
7.W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Carmen Manuel
School: S. J. Welsh Middle School
Grade Level/Subject: 7th Grade/ELA Task Card Level: 3
Special Directions/Considerations: Activity Evaluation: Rubric: edited the original version from teacherweb.com/NJ/.../MrsStaples/Rubric_for_Comic_Strip.doc
Prerequisites for students: Students will have already participated in group/whole class discussions of characterization (direct/indirect characterization and the ways by which an author reveals those character traits).
Text being used (from the Holt): “The Dinner Party.” by .Mona Gardner Additional Option for Student Creation and Submissions: If using the Trading Cards app, students can change the card template, and they can share trading card or save it to the Camera Roll.

2. Rubric for Trading Card4 3 2 1
Creativity
The pictures and captions reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity. There is great attention to detail.
All but 1 of the pictures and captions reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity.
All but 2 of the pictures and captions reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity.
More than 2 of the pictures and captions reflect little degree of student creativity.
Characterization
All 12 sections accurately depict the character using different modalities of characterization.
Only sections accurately depict the character using different modalities of characterization.
Only 9-8 sections accurately depict the character using different modalities of characterization.
Less than 7 sections accurately depict the character using different modalities of characterization.
Picture
The picture is reflective of the character’s physical appearance.
The picture is not reflective of the character’s physical appearance.
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar
There are no spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.
There are 1-3 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.
There are 4-5 spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
There are more than 5 spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Time and Effort
Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the comic.
Class time was used wisely, however the student could have put in more time and effort into the planning.
Class time was used wisely, however the student could have put more time and effort into the design.
Class time was not used wisely.