English 10-1 Name ________________________________________ Julius Caesar Character Analysis DIRECTIONS: Please identify one character to analyze from Julius Caesar. You will create a Pinterest to show your analysis of this character.

Characterization: the way an author presents characters. In direct presentation, a character is

described by the author, the narrator or the other characters. In indirect presentation, a character's

traits are revealed by action and speech. In order to characterize an individual, one must identify the following:

Physical traits

Personality traits

Please reference the following website for an in-depth character analysis: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson800/Characterization.pdf

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Requirements: 1. Identify one major character to analyze. 2. Follow and like all students in our class to gain a better understanding of each character. 3. Create at least 5 comments to any character (likes or dislikes). 4. Include at least 5 significant quotes (direct or indirect characterization). 5. Include at least 10 pictures, media files, etc. that identify your character. 6. Be creative! Use fonts, styles, and color schemes that relate to your character analysis. 7. Cite each of your sources in MLA through the use of Noodletools. (Save each source in Noodletools) 8. Collaborate with your peers to gain a better understanding of your character. 9. Create a thorough character analysis (discussion post on Blackboard). *this will be graded separately after

we are finished reading the play.

Rubric: in order to score a grade of proficiency or higher, please reference the following rubric.

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Sources Correct information is collected for all graphics, facts and quotes; all sources are documented in MLA through the use of Nooletools.

Correct information is collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most sources are documented in MLA.

Correct information is collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired MLA format.

Very little or no information was collected and/or cited correctly.

Attractiveness Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.

Requirements All requirements are met and exceeded as stated in the above document.

All requirements are met.

One requirement was not completely met.

More than one requirement was not completely met.

Mechanics No misspellings or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.

Content Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.

Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.

Originality Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive.

Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights.

Uses other people\'s ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking.

Uses other people\'s ideas, but does not give them credit.