1. Characterization I can describe characters in a passage or story by how they look, act, and feel (traits). S2C1PO2
D. Crisler

2. Big ideas A character is the “who” in the story.
A character has many traits, roles, and similarities to other characters based on how they are described in the story and how they act in the story.
A character’s traits, actions, and roles can change throughout the story.

3. Character Traits
When you read a story watch the characters as if they were real people.
Adventurous Greedy
Unhappy
loving
Aggressive fearful

4. Friends Stick together
Lets Practice…
Friends Stick together
Snoopy is a good friend to the birds. One summer day, Lucy invited Snoopy to come over and swim in her pool. Snoopy invited his bird friends to come too. Lucy was not happy.
“This is ridiculous!” she cried.
But the birds had already put on their snorkel masks. Everybody stayed nice and cool.
Which word best describes Lucy?
a. Bored
b. Gentle
c. Quiet
d. Angry
Which word best describes Snoopy?
Selfish
Friendly
Lazy
Scared

5. Sometimes a graphic organizer can help you understand a character better.

6. This is a helpful graphic organizer for exploring character traits in a story.

7. Analyse Chris Van Allsburg The Stranger!
In a text2mind map, create two graphic organizers.
The first one will outline who the character is:
Traits
Roles
Similarities to other characters
How they act
Things they have done
Character traits
The second will be based on how you think this stranger should look
Refer to the characteristics you used to describe him
- Refer to the story to consider certain actions they have done

8. Practice with Stories Online
Listen to each story as it is read to you.
Identify the main character(s) and what traits they posses to make the story more interesting.
You may want to fill out a character organizer to help you get a better feel for the main character..

9. How’d That Get There? Who is the main character?
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

10. Blue Pants With Creases
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

11. The Birthday Surprise Who is the main character?
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

12. The Great Coonskin Caper of Multiple C
Who is the main character?
What is a word that describes the main character?
How does the character’s actions add to the story?
What else can you tell me about the character(s) in this story?

13. http://www. authorstream
You may want to view the PowerPoint above for an explanation and examples of Characterization.
Students may want to fill out the graphic organizer. Have them create their own according to the example provided.

14. Click on the link below as an author explains characterization in a story.

15. Closure
Turn to your neighbor and describe your favorite character you viewed in one of the online stories you listened to.
Remember A character is the “who” in the story.
A character has many traits, roles, and similarities to other characters based on how they are described in the story and how they act in the story.
A character’s traits, actions, and roles can change throughout the story.