September 28, 2011 - Smallville Media study: characterization Ho mework: N one

1. Read your independent SEM-R novel. If you don't have one, look through the Literature book under your desk.

2. September 28, 2011 - Smallville Media study: characterization Homework: None Lesson Essential Question: What characterization techniques do visual storytellers use that are similar to and different from those used by authors? Warm Up: Read the paragraph on pg. 260 under "What is a character's true identity?" and answer the question "What makes him or her seem like a real person?"

3. Turn in your Literature book to pg. 261 Draw a Venn Diagram in your notes and label one circle WRITERS and the other circle VISUAL STORYTELLERS

4. Read the Media Literacy: TV Characters paragraph and look at the chart. Complete your Venn Diagram using information from these passages.

5. Characterization Writers (authors) Visual storytellers (producers, directors) body language camera shots sounds facial expressions camera movement physical descriptions actions thoughts dialogue interactions with other characters behavior narrator's direct comments

6. to analyze character development, pay close attention to... ·facial expressions and body language ·costumes ·camera shots ·camera movement

7. Model the skill: Facial expressions Go back to Ghost of the Lagoon and reread pgs. 214-216. Pull a line of text that gives a description of a facial expression that Mako might have. Draw a picture of what this might look like. Mako scolded - angry face Could he believe his eyes - shocked Mako flung back his head and shouted for joy - ecstatic

8. Model the skill: Body language Go back to Eleven and reread pg. 202. Pull a line of text that gives a description of what Rachel's body language might look like during this scene. Draw a picture of what this might look like. I move my pencils books and erasers...

9. Tiered Viewing guide for Smallville - copy into notes! 1. Clarify Why doesn't Clark's father want him to join the football team? 2. Recall What causes Clark to use his powers to score the touchdown the second time he gets the ball? 3. Interpret body language Describe Clark's body language when he runs onto the football field. What emotion(s) does this kind of body language represent? How can you tell? 4. Interpret emotion In the barn with his father, Clark goes through many emotions. What are they and give an example of how you knew each one. 5. Analyze character Despite their argument, it is clear that Clark loves and respects his father. How is that meaning conveyed in this scene?

10. 1. Clarify Why doesn't Clark's father want him to join the football team? He doesn't want Clark to expose his superpowers, and perhaps hurt someone.

11. 2. Recall What causes Clark to use his powers to score the touchdown the second time he gets the ball? The coach yells at him, and he wants to prove himself to the coach, his dad, and the other players.

12. 3. Interpret body language Describe Clark's body language when he runs onto the football field. What emotion(s) does this kind of body language represent? How can you tell? confidence - straight posture, puffs his chest out, swagger, jumping around as if pumped

13. 4. Interpret emotion In the barn with his father, Clark goes through many emotions. What are they and give an example of how you knew each one. Clark - determined but doubtful - straight face, no expression, stone faced, but then he gulps dad - frustrated - frowns, furrows brow, rolls his eyes, sighs

14. 5. Analyze character Despite their argument, it is clear that Clark loves and respects his father. How is that meaning conveyed in this scene? Clark's dad puts his hand on Clark's shoulder Clark's dad gets up, walks off, looks back at Clark, disappointment

15. Homework None