Exploring Complex Characters

Goal: Begin looking more closely at the complex characters in novels.

Agenda: 
Read
Self scoring your English Journal
Characters are awesome lesson
Looking closely at one of the characters in your group novel.


English Journal Self Score:

1. Open your English Journal
2. Review the English Journal Scoring Guide. 
3. Determine how you would score your English Journal. 
4. PASTE this sentence below into the TOP of your English Journal and be sure it is complete. 

October 10, 2018 Self Score:        

I believe I have earned a ______ <<(Your score 1-5) on my English Journal because_______________________ _______________ <<(Your reasons you think you earned that score.) 

Characters are Awesome Lesson: Exploring direct and indirect characterization through textual evidence in group selected novels in a ninth grade English class.




Looking closely at one of the characters in your group novel. 

• Open your English Journal
• Make a STEAL chart about one of the main characters in your group novel. (See the last slide in the deck above.)
• Be sure to use evidence (quotations) from the novel to support your answers.

Reminders: 

Keep reading in your group novel. Bring it to class daily. 

Make sure your English Journal is caught up.