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The Last Dragon Character Sketch

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Essential Question:

How do I thoroughly describe a character in a character sketch? 

Skills/Objective:

The students will be able to demonstrate the proper process for writing a character sketch. 

Teacher Preparation:

Make a copy of the following worksheet for each student

o http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/tv00004S1.pdf

o http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/goodyear/TimetoWrite_CharacterSketch.pdf

If possible, have a copy of The Last Dragon for each student

The teacher should have read The Last Dragon in its entirety before administering this lesson

Have a outline template made up for the character sketch activity for the learners that need differentiated instruction 

Teaching Procedures:

Opening:

Recap The Last Dragon

Discuss the instructions of the character sketch activity

Divide the students into groups of two by academic skill level

Provide the example of the character sketch to the students

Inform the students that the �who am I � worksheet may help them answer the questions in their character sketch

Teaching Strategies:

Using a graphic organizer for the character sketch

Using the �who am I� worksheet as a resource

Having the students work in pairs

Differentiated Instruction:

Pairing the students with someone with the same skill level or a different skill level depending on their needs

Providing the student with an outline template

Procedure:

After informing the students of the instructions and recapping The Last Dragon

The students should be in their group with their partner

The teacher is to circulate the classroom, offering feedback, asking questions and encouraging students throughout the character sketch process

Take up the sketches when the students are finished with their rough drafts

Review the rough drafts and make comments and suggestions

Have the students complete their final drafts the next day in class


Closing:

Ask the students if there are any questions

Have the students fill out a feedback form asking them what they thought about the activity

Assessment/Evaluation:

Teacher is to review the rough drafts and the final drafts for the character sketch requirements and grade accordingly




 



 

Standards

Georgia Performance Standards:

ELA7RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or
book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of
subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a
variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various
subject areas.
ELA7R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a
warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational
texts.
b. Interprets a character�s traits, emotions, or motivations and gives supporting
evidence from a text.

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