1. Characters From Another Mother 1 - Read a book (or part of a book) 2 – Select a character from that book. 3 – Complete the character examination and submit it to Mr. Pierce. 4 – Select 1 or 2 characters from the List of Characters about which you want to write in a short story. 5 – Obtain the Character Examination sheet from Mr. Pierce. 6 – Write a short story.

2. Characters From Another Mother Short Story –Setting –Characters (Already selected) –Problem / Conflict –Raise the Stakes / Make the Problem Worse / Complications –Solve the Problem

3. Characters From Another Mother Your short story must demonstrate that you understand the characters that you have chosen. Your characters must interact in ways that make sense for all characters. They should act and talk like they did in the original book If you need more information, talk to the original reader or do some research.