1. Warm-Up: 9/22/14 Describe to me your favorite character from a book or movie. Why are they your favorite? Prefix: DIS- Meaning: not, apart Example: disperse—to move apart

2. CHARACTER

3. What: Learning about characterization Why: Characterization is the number one way authors reach us

4. Direct Characterization Defined by what the characters says about himself Defined by what the author tells us about the character.

5. Mighty Ducks 2 In this scene, pay attention to how he describes the hockey players This is DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION because he is directly telling us characteristics about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZGJdWYTI-g

6. Indirect Characterization is defined by: -thoughts -words -actions -feelings -choices/values

7. Remember the Titans Look for Indirect Characterization in Coach Boone: 1. How does he appear? (what does he wear, how does he stand, how does he talk) 2. What are his actions? What does he do? 3. What are his choices/values? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6pAh-HhMc

8. Indirect Characterization Activity Complete the worksheet! You must write in COMPLETE SENTENCES You must use EVIDENCE from the passage