Character Traits

Resources: Blog Post on Character Traits

This blog post shows how to create anchor charts for character traits. Several free printables are included in the post.

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Below you will find five character trait mini books.

Step 1 After cutting around the outside edge, fold the organizer in half “hotdog” fold with the words showing.

Step 2 While the organizer is folded, cut off the dotted line between pages 1 and 4 and the cover page and page 5. Unfold the organizer after cutting.

Step 3 Fold the organizer in half “hamburger” fold with the words showing.

When turned on its back, your organizer should look like this.

Step 5 Refold on the “hotdog” fold from Step 1. At this stage your organizer should fold into a book.

Step 4 Fold the left and right sides to the middle. Your organizer should look like a fan.

The Finished Mini Book

Instructions for Making the Mini Book

The Finished Book NOTE: The mini books in this resource will be assembled using

these steps, but will have characters from Peter Pan.

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Darling Family

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The Lost Boys

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Slightly Twin #1 Curly Twin #2

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Neverland Inhabitants

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Tinker Bell The Crocodile

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The Pirates

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Snee

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Answer Key

Darling Children Wendy

• comes to Neverland to be the mother of the Lost Boys • has romantic feelings toward Peter • Peter befriends Wendy’s daughter, granddaughter. . .

John • Wendy’s older brother • fascinated by pirates • imitates Captain Hook • courageous • smart

Michael • Wendy’s youngest brother • Before Peter Pan takes the Darling children away to

Neverland, Michael often plays as if he is Peter Pan.

Lost Boys Tootles

• big things and adventures happen while he is away • sweet nature • shoots Wendy down thinking she is a Wendy bird • clumsy • silly • takes Snee’s place as boatman on “The Jolly Roger” • becomes a judge when grown up

Nibs • happy • debonair • brave • He remembers that his mother wanted her own check book.

• works in an office when he grows up Slightly

• conceited • remembers the time before he became a lost boy • named by pinafore with the tag that said “Slightly Soiled”

• good at music ~ whistles and flutes • likes to dance

Curly

• gets into fixes • curly hair • not overly smart but lovable • works in an office when he grows up

Twins

• Because Peter doesn’t know what twins are, the twins know little about themselves.

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Answer Key

Neverland Inhabitants Tiger Lily

• daughter of Great Big Little Panther, chief of the Piccaninny Native American tribe

• From Chapter 5 ~ Tiger Lily, proudly erect, a princess in her own right. She is the most beautiful of dusky Dianas [Diana = goddess of the woods] and the belle of the Piccaninnies, coquettish [flirting], cold and amorous [loving] by turns; there is not a brave who would not have the wayward thing to wife, but she staves off the altar with a hatchet.

Tinker Bell • common fairy • Peter Pan’s best friend • jealous and protective of Peter • risks her own life to drink the poison that Captain Hook placed in Peter’s medicine

Crocodile

• Captain Hook’s biggest fear • Peter Pan cut off Captain Hook’s arm and fed it to the crocodile.

• swallowed a ticking clock

Pirates Captain Hook

• Peter Pan’s biggest enemy • fears the sight of his own blood • afraid of the crocodile who ate his arm • has an iron hook for a hand

Snee

• Captain Hook’s bo’sun (boatman) • Captain Hook’s direct confidant • clumsy • likeable

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Answer Key

Peter Pan • wears an outfit made of autumn leaves and cobwebs • still has all his “first teeth” • boastful (congratulates himself when Wendy sews his

shadow back on) • forgetful • self-centered • nonchalant, reckless attitude • unending youth • flies because of a combination of fairy dust and thinking

lovely wonderful thoughts • When trapped on Marooner’s Rock he says, "To die will

be an awfully big adventure.”

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Setting Resources: Blog Post on Setting

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This blog post contains three activities to help teach setting. Free printable anchor charts are included. These anchor charts pair with the constructive response question for Chapter 12. One great way to use the anchor chart to divide students into small groups. Each group completes the setting chart for a different location within Peter Pan (forest, lagoon, cavern home, etc.)

Point of View Resources:

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Blog Post on Point of View This blog post contains a printable anchor chart. The anchor chart contains the same chart as the printable below.

Have students create their own “Point of View” chart. The chart may be folded in half so that it will fit into interactive notebooks.

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Point of View

1st Person (One character tells the story. This character reveals only personal thoughts and feelings of what s/he sees. The writer uses pronouns such as "I”, "me“, “mine”, or "my". )

2nd Person (The narrator tells the story using the pronoun "you". The character is someone similar to you. )

3rd Person (The story is told using pronouns such as "he", "she", “they”, or "it". )

Limited ~ The narrator tells the story through just one character. The reader will learn the thoughts, feelings, and reasons for actions of this character.

Objective ~ The narrator tells the story without relaying any character's thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

Omniscient ~ The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.

Point of View

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Types of Conflict

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Resources: On the next pages you will find a

printable titled “Types of Conflict.” Students can complete the page, fold them in half, and glue them into interactive notebooks. The page may be made into a “foldable-style” graphic organizer by following these instructions: Fill in the missing information. Cut the five boxes apart. Stack the cards together and punch a hole in the center

top. Attach the five cards together with a book ring. Note: A

cheaper alternative to book rings is to have students wind a paper clip through the punched hole.

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Environment

Person vs. Technology

Person vs. Society

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Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Environment

Person vs. Technology

Person vs. Society

A character is struggling against the forces of nature.

The main character has a problem within him/herself.

The conflict is between two forms of like beings.

A character has a problem with robots or machines.

The conflict is between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group.

Types of Conflict in Literature

Types of Conflict in Literature

After printing this page on colored paper, have the students cut out the pocket on the bold lines. Next fold the left and

right sides toward the back of the pocket on the dotted lines. Then fold the bottom flap up toward the back. Glue the

flaps in place. Finally glue the pocket onto interactive notebook. This may be used to store the “Types of Conflict” cards.

Plot Devices Resources: Foldable Organizer

Three versions of these organizers are offered: one with blanks for students to write their own definitions; one with the definitions provided but with blank spaces for students to write in key words; and one with the answers provided. The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for differentiated instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or if you wish for the students to have the sentences already completed. Instructions for Making the Organizers Print the organizers onto colored paper. Have students fill in the missing information. To make the organizers, trim around the four edges on the lines indicated. Fold the pages in half vertically on the dotted line so that the titles will show. Cut on the lines indicated on the inside of the organizer, up to the fold so that the organizer opens with four flaps.

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A flashback is an ________________________ in the story to describe or present an incident that occurred __________________________ to the main _________________, the setting, of the book. Writers use flashbacks to complicate the sense of __________________________________ in the plot to make the experience more ____________________.

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Foreshadowing (___________________________________)

Foreshadowing is the technique of mentioning something ______________________ in the story that will become crucial _______________________ in the story.

Commentator (___________________________________)

Commentators are normally the people who discuss ________________, ________________, or other topics on TV or radio. In Peter Pan, the ____________________________takes the role of a commentator by __________________________ directly to the reader, often ____________________ ____________________________.

Cliffhanger (___________________________________)

A cliffhanger is a type of plot device in which the end is ________________________ leaving the main characters in a _________________________ situation. This builds ________________________. Readers often want to know what will happen next, so will ______________________reading to find out.

Flashback (narration of earlier events)

A flashback is an interruption of the story to describe or present an incident that occurred prior to the main time, the setting, of the book. Writers use flashbacks to complicate the sense of chronology in the plot to make the experience more interesting.

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Foreshadowing (hints about what is to come)

Foreshadowing is the technique of mentioning something early in the story that will become crucial later in the story.

Commentator (speaking to the audience)

Commentators are normally a person who discusses news, sports, or other topics on TV or radio. In Peter Pan, the narrator takes the role of a commentator by speaking directly to the reader, often asking questions.

Cliffhanger (ending with incomplete excitement)

A cliffhanger is a type of plot device in which the end is abrupt leaving the main characters in a difficult situation. This builds suspense. Readers often want to know what will happen next, so will continue reading to find out.

Theme Resources: Blog Post on Theme

This blog post contains five ideas for teaching theme in the classroom. It also contains a printable anchor chart. The anchor chart is designed the same as the constructive response question in Chapter 16.

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Plot Resources:

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Blog Post on “The Plot Development Roller Coaster” This blog post explains they five parts of the “Plot Development Roller Coaster.” A printable anchor chart is provided.

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