September 16, 2014 - Characterization continued H omework: L ibrary on Friday! Ob jective:

1. September 16, 2014 - Characterization continued Homework: Library on Friday! Objective: I can identify and analyze an author's use of characterization in fiction. Warm Up (in your notes) What is characterization? What are the 4 ways that an author can reveal a character to the reader? (Remember...think of a new kid walking into class)

2. characterization the way an author reveals what a character is like and how he/she changes / develops through the story.

3. Physical appearance http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/5/6/1399382470191/Stanley-Yelnats-in-holes-011.jpg

4. Speech, actions, thoughts dialogue vs. dialect http://38.media.tumblr.com/a7f97908f13e4ac099e728ab28e1eba2/tumblr_n0di70wJB01rbidupo1_500.jpg

5. Other characters' reactions http://270c81.medialib.glogster.com/simgom00/media/04/04f34bd2dace9dfdbf68634bdf1f6706c010d030/holes-crew123.jpg

6. Narrator's direct comments http://www.tadl.org/sites/default/files/holes_1.jpg

7.  Characterization  the techniques a writer uses to develop a 
character narrator's direct comments What qualities does the narrator say the character has? other character's reactions What do others say about the character? character's thoughts, speech and actions What does the character think, say and do? Physical appearance What does the character look like?

8. Let's try one together... Read the excerpt on pg. 197 from Anastasia Krupnik. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization.

9. Physical appearance

10. Character's actions, speech and thoughts

11. Other character's reactions

12. Narrator's direct comments

13. Now you try it... You will partner read The Scribe on pgs. 654-660 in the orange Lit book. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization.

14. Physical appearance James - a 13 year old African American boy

15. Character's actions, speech and thoughts SAYS: "...And old man Silver and old man Dollar cleaning up on all of them. It's pitiful. It's disgusting. Makes me so mad I want to yell." (656) "But that's awful!" I say. "How do they expect us to make it in a big city? You can't even cross the streets if you can't read the 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' signs." (656) DOES: He sets up his business as a public scribe (all services free). (656) He decides to help people open a bank account so that they don't have to pay to cash their checks. (659) THINKS: "Only one thing bothered me. If the people couldn't read, how would they know what I was there for?" (656) "...why should I be afraid to go up to City Hall and apply for a license? " (660)

16. Other character's reactions The policeman tells him that he has to close his scribe services since he doesn't have a business license. (658) Three people accept his bank enrolling services, but the two men refuse to go into the bank while Mrs. Adams does open an account thanks to the narrator's help. (659)

17. Narrator's direct comments I'm the best reader and writer in our class (656)

18. Homework Library on Friday!