Whole Group Characterization Activity

1. Whole GroupCharacterization Activity Directions: Look for examples that help characterize Miss Strangeworth. Fill in the table below with qualities and quotes that give some insight into the type of person that Miss Strangeworth is.

2. Whole GroupCharacterization Activity Directions: Look for examples that help characterize Miss Strangeworth. Fill in the table below with qualities and quotes that give some insight into the type of person that Miss Strangeworth is.

3. DI Group 1 Draw Conclusions AboutMotivation The narrator offers more than one reason for Miss Strangeworth’s secret activity. What would you conclude is her main motivation for writing the letters? Use a graphic organizer like the one shown to record your answer. Main Motivation______________________

4. DI Group 2Methods of Characterization: • Examine the methods of characterization the author uses to create the character of Miss Strangeworth. Next to each example from the story, first tell what the example reveals about her character. Next, identify the method of characterization the author uses: descriptions of physical appearance, character’s actions, character’s thoughts, character’s speech, reactions of other characters, direct comments by the narrator. The first one has been done for you.

5. DI GROUP 3 What type of character is it? Step1: Identify who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in the story? Prove it with facts from the text. Step 2: Identify 4 characters.

6. DI GROUP 4 Accelerated Reader Step1: Identify who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in the story? Prove it with facts from the text. Step 2: Identify 2 characters.