1. September 15, 2014 - Characterization H omework: Library on Friday! Objective: I can identify and analyze an author's use of characterization in fiction. Warm Up (in your notes) W hat is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist? What is a round character? Round characters are usually ______________ Why? What is a flat character? Flat characters are usually______________? Why?

2. We get to know characters through an author's use of ch aracterization th e way an author reveals what a character is like and how he/she changes / develops through the story.

3. Th ink of it in terms of a new student walking into the classroom... the new kid

4. What is the very first thing you notice about a new person? http://tiphero.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/eyeglasses.jpg

5. So let's say this new kid sits down in the desk beside you...How else might you get to know him/her? http://www.quietshop.org/int%20students%20vector%20desks%20three.gif

6. Now you go sit with your friends at lunch. How could you find out more information about this new kid? http://a.abcnews.com/images/Health/ht_buckingham_cafeteria_nt_130509_wmain.jpg

7. Well...this is the same way that we as readers get to know characters! http://images.clipartpanda.com/reading-clip-art-9aTqLbpiM.jpeg

8. Turn in your Literature book to pg. 194 Le t's read the "People on the Page" paragraph together...

9. Physical appearance

10. Speech and actions Define dialogue - what a character says Define dialect - a form of language spoken in a particular place by a particular group of people - accent, expressions dialogue vs. dialect

11. Other characters' reactions How do others treat the character? What do they say about him/ her?

12. Characterization t he techniques a writer uses to develop a character Physical appearance What does the character look like? character's thoughts, speech and actions What does the character think, say and do? other character's reactions What do others say about the character? narrator's direct comments What qualities does the narrator say the character has?

13. Narrator's direct comments What qualities does the narrator say the character has?

14. The Fable of the Three Princes 1. How would you sum up Meliversa's physical appearance? 2. What do you learn about Meliversa based on line 8? Physical appearance:

15. Speech and actions Jeremiah's Song 1. What kind of judgement could you make based on this character's dialect? Why? 2. Why do you think Ellie doesn't want to hear Grandpa Jeremiah's stories any more?

16. Other characters' reactions Cousins 1. Does Cammy like Patty Ann? How can you tell? 2. What impression of Patty Ann do you get from Cammy's reaction?

17. Narrator's direct comments The King's Dragon 1. Which word does not describe the soldier? 2. Does the narrator respect the soldier? How can you tell?

18. Now you try it... Read the excerpt from Anastasia Krupnik. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization. METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION LINE(S) FROM THE STORY Physical appearance Character's thoughts, actions and speech Other character's reactions Narrator's direct comments

19. Homework Library on Friday!