1. “A Retrieved Reformation”
O. Henry

2. Characterization methods Unit 2 Workshop Review p. 186
Physical Appearance
Visual description - What does the character look like?
Thoughts, Speech/Dialogue, and Actions
Personality traits – What does the character think, say, and do?
Other Characters
Reactions from others – What do the people around the character say and think about the him/her?
Narrator’s Comments
Direct description – What does the narrator explicitly say about the character?

3. Close Read focus: Characterization
Put a STAR next to any word or phrase that is used to describe Valentine.
You must find evidence related to Valentine’s physical appearance, his criminal habits, and his personality.
After you review the story and insert your all of your stars…GET YOUR BRAG ON by writing your favorite evidence on a sticky note.
Post the sticky note to the correct poster.

4. Today’s Thinking
Looking at things from different perspectives & points of view to see things in a new way.
Digging deeply into a topic to uncover complexities.
Identifying the central or core idea about a character

5. Step Inside Think about the character Jimmy Valentine.
Place yourself in his shoes and consider things from his point of view.

6. Characterization methods Unit 2 Workshop Review p. 186
Physical Appearance
Visual description - What does the character look like?
Thoughts, Speech/Dialogue, and Actions
Personality traits – What does the character think, say, and do?
Other Characters
Reactions from others – What do the people around the character say and think about the him/her?
Narrator’s Comments
Direct description – What does the narrator explicitly say about the character?

7. Close Read focus: Characterization
Put a STAR next to any word or phrase that is used to describe Valentine.
You must find evidence related to Valentine’s physical appearance, his criminal habits, and his personality.
After you review the story and insert your all of your stars…GET YOUR BRAG ON by writing your favorite evidence on a sticky note.

8. Evidence Example
“Jimmy went downstairs and through the café. He was dressed in tasteful and well-fitting clothes, and carried his suitcase in his hand” (lines 57-59).

9. Mirco Lab Share your sticky note with your table group (45 seconds
Other members listen attentively without comment or interruption
Pause for 20 seconds of silence to take notes and reflect on what was said.
Repeat for each person at your table group, pausing for a moment of silence after each round
Place your sticky note on the appropriate poster

10. Adjectives modify a noun or pronoun
Consider the characterization evidence we just reviewed…
What adjectives can we use to describe Jimmy Valentine?
Let’s use our BEST word choice skills

11. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

12. Low key PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
“Jimmy went downstairs and through the café. He was dressed in tasteful and well-fitting clothes, and carried his suitcase in his hand” (lines 57-59).
This piece of evidence shows that Jimmy Valentine does not even try to disguise himself as he roams the town with his burglary tools in his hand. He looks and dresses average so he can fit in instead of standing out.
Low key
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

13. Sneaky CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
“Pulling out from the wall a folding bed, Jimmy slid back a panel in the wall and dragged out a dust-covered suitcase with the finest set of burglar’s tools in the east” (lines 49-51).
Even after serving time, Jimmy still kept his burglary tools hidden away from the police who undoubtedly searched his place after arresting him.
Sneaky
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

14. Wisecracker PERSONALITY
Jimmy acted surprised and shocked when the warden released him from prison. Jimmy asked, “Me?” Why I’ve never cracked a safe in my life” (line 12).
Readers can infer that Jimmy is a wisecracker because his statement is not true because he was incarcerated for that very reason.
Wisecracker
PERSONALITY