1. CHARACTERIZATION Independent Reading Portfolio Entry 6

2. Characterization is the process by which a writer develops their characters. Today in your reading you will focus on the main character in your book and do a close reading of this character.

3. Copy the following chart: Examples from the story (Quotes) What personality trait does this show? Words Actions Thoughts Opinions of Others Always include page numbers to show where your quote comes from. WATO Characterization Chart

4. The Journal Entry A Definition of characterization in your own words!! A Definition of characterization in your own words!! The completed WATO chart with a minimum of 5 quotes from your novel. The completed WATO chart with a minimum of 5 quotes from your novel. A response in which you discuss the character’s personality and other factors that have an effect on how the character responds to the events & conflict in the story. Explain how these traits & factors lead the character to think and act in the way that he/she does. A response in which you discuss the character’s personality and other factors that have an effect on how the character responds to the events & conflict in the story. Explain how these traits & factors lead the character to think and act in the way that he/she does. A visual to compliment the entry. (Draw a meaningful picture that clearly shows the character’s personality traits.) A visual to compliment the entry. (Draw a meaningful picture that clearly shows the character’s personality traits.)

5. Due on Friday May 4