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READING READING READING READING COMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSION
MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL FOLDABLES, FOLDABLES, FOLDABLES, FOLDABLES, GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND
WORKSHEETS WORKSHEETS WORKSHEETS WORKSHEETS
75 PAGES!!!75 PAGES!!!75 PAGES!!!75 PAGES!!!
PLOT PLOT PLOT PLOT ---- SETTING SETTING SETTING SETTING ---- CONFLICTCONFLICTCONFLICTCONFLICT CHARACTERCHARACTERCHARACTERCHARACTER
COMPARE AND CONTRASTCOMPARE AND CONTRASTCOMPARE AND CONTRASTCOMPARE AND CONTRAST SUMMARIZINGSUMMARIZINGSUMMARIZINGSUMMARIZING
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGEFIGURATIVE LANGUAGEFIGURATIVE LANGUAGEFIGURATIVE LANGUAGE AND MORE!!!AND MORE!!!AND MORE!!!AND MORE!!!
READING READING READING READING COMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSION
FOLDABLES, FOLDABLES, FOLDABLES, FOLDABLES, GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSGRAPHIC ORGANIZERSGRAPHIC ORGANIZERSGRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, AND , AND , AND , AND WORKSHEETS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLWORKSHEETS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLWORKSHEETS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLWORKSHEETS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
This package contains a variety of Reading This package contains a variety of Reading This package contains a variety of Reading This package contains a variety of Reading Comprehension activities designed specifically Comprehension activities designed specifically Comprehension activities designed specifically Comprehension activities designed specifically
for the Middle School grades. for the Middle School grades. for the Middle School grades. for the Middle School grades.
All activities are classroom tested and include All activities are classroom tested and include All activities are classroom tested and include All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, creative handouts, creative handouts, creative handouts, information sheets, detailed information sheets, detailed information sheets, detailed information sheets, detailed
instructions, templates, and rubrics!instructions, templates, and rubrics!instructions, templates, and rubrics!instructions, templates, and rubrics!
This creative and engaging This creative and engaging This creative and engaging This creative and engaging 75757575 pagepagepagepage package package package package includes the following:includes the following:includes the following:includes the following:
• Character Cubes: Students use the included Character Cubes: Students use the included Character Cubes: Students use the included Character Cubes: Students use the included template to create 3D cubes that illustrate template to create 3D cubes that illustrate template to create 3D cubes that illustrate template to create 3D cubes that illustrate and describe a character. Completed cubes and describe a character. Completed cubes and describe a character. Completed cubes and describe a character. Completed cubes can be stacked or hung from the ceiling, and can be stacked or hung from the ceiling, and can be stacked or hung from the ceiling, and can be stacked or hung from the ceiling, and makemakemakemake great classroom displays! Template great classroom displays! Template great classroom displays! Template great classroom displays! Template and rubric included!and rubric included!and rubric included!and rubric included!
• Character Descriptions: Students choose a Character Descriptions: Students choose a Character Descriptions: Students choose a Character Descriptions: Students choose a character from the novel and use the character from the novel and use the character from the novel and use the character from the novel and use the provided space to illustrate and describe provided space to illustrate and describe provided space to illustrate and describe provided space to illustrate and describe them. A great way for students to practice them. A great way for students to practice them. A great way for students to practice them. A great way for students to practice pulling details from text. pulling details from text. pulling details from text. pulling details from text.
• WhWhWhWhat Would Your Character Do? Students at Would Your Character Do? Students at Would Your Character Do? Students at Would Your Character Do? Students choose a character from the novel and choose a character from the novel and choose a character from the novel and choose a character from the novel and answer a set of “What Ifanswer a set of “What Ifanswer a set of “What Ifanswer a set of “What If…????”””” questions. This questions. This questions. This questions. This activity really gets students thinking activity really gets students thinking activity really gets students thinking activity really gets students thinking ““““outside of the boxoutside of the boxoutside of the boxoutside of the box””””! ! ! !
• Characterization Chart: Students learn about Characterization Chart: Students learn about Characterization Chart: Students learn about Characterization Chart: Students learn about direct and indirect direct and indirect direct and indirect direct and indirect presentation, and use that presentation, and use that presentation, and use that presentation, and use that information to complete a chart on a information to complete a chart on a information to complete a chart on a information to complete a chart on a character from the novelcharacter from the novelcharacter from the novelcharacter from the novel
• Types of Character Foldable: Students learn Types of Character Foldable: Students learn Types of Character Foldable: Students learn Types of Character Foldable: Students learn about different types of characters about different types of characters about different types of characters about different types of characters (Protagonist, Antagonist, Static, Flat, (Protagonist, Antagonist, Static, Flat, (Protagonist, Antagonist, Static, Flat, (Protagonist, Antagonist, Static, Flat, Round, and Dynamic), and create a foRound, and Dynamic), and create a foRound, and Dynamic), and create a foRound, and Dynamic), and create a foldable ldable ldable ldable displaying what they have learned. displaying what they have learned. displaying what they have learned. displaying what they have learned. Students cut out the template on the dotted Students cut out the template on the dotted Students cut out the template on the dotted Students cut out the template on the dotted lines, staple it together, and fill in their lines, staple it together, and fill in their lines, staple it together, and fill in their lines, staple it together, and fill in their information. Excellent for test review! Full information. Excellent for test review! Full information. Excellent for test review! Full information. Excellent for test review! Full template, types of character notes, and template, types of character notes, and template, types of character notes, and template, types of character notes, and detailed foldable construction instrudetailed foldable construction instrudetailed foldable construction instrudetailed foldable construction instructions ctions ctions ctions included!included!included!included!
• Protagonist and Antagonist Notes: A set of Protagonist and Antagonist Notes: A set of Protagonist and Antagonist Notes: A set of Protagonist and Antagonist Notes: A set of notes on Protagonist and Antagonist is notes on Protagonist and Antagonist is notes on Protagonist and Antagonist is notes on Protagonist and Antagonist is included. Students read over the teacher included. Students read over the teacher included. Students read over the teacher included. Students read over the teacher version, and use it to fill in their own blank version, and use it to fill in their own blank version, and use it to fill in their own blank version, and use it to fill in their own blank note template. Examples included!note template. Examples included!note template. Examples included!note template. Examples included!
• Protagonist and Antagonist Protagonist and Antagonist Protagonist and Antagonist Protagonist and Antagonist Activity: Activity: Activity: Activity: Students use this blank worksheet to Students use this blank worksheet to Students use this blank worksheet to Students use this blank worksheet to illustrate and describe a protagonist and illustrate and describe a protagonist and illustrate and describe a protagonist and illustrate and describe a protagonist and antagonist. You can have students choose a antagonist. You can have students choose a antagonist. You can have students choose a antagonist. You can have students choose a character from a specific story, or have character from a specific story, or have character from a specific story, or have character from a specific story, or have them choose (or create!) one of their own.them choose (or create!) one of their own.them choose (or create!) one of their own.them choose (or create!) one of their own.
• Plot Plot Plot Plot ---- Important Events: Important Events: Important Events: Important Events: Students use the Students use the Students use the Students use the space provided on this handout to describe space provided on this handout to describe space provided on this handout to describe space provided on this handout to describe and illustrate key events from the novel. A and illustrate key events from the novel. A and illustrate key events from the novel. A and illustrate key events from the novel. A great review activity!great review activity!great review activity!great review activity!
• Create Your Own Bookmark: Students use Create Your Own Bookmark: Students use Create Your Own Bookmark: Students use Create Your Own Bookmark: Students use this template to create their own bookmark this template to create their own bookmark this template to create their own bookmark this template to create their own bookmark from the novel, according to a list of critefrom the novel, according to a list of critefrom the novel, according to a list of critefrom the novel, according to a list of criteria. ria. ria. ria. A great review tool for students to reflect A great review tool for students to reflect A great review tool for students to reflect A great review tool for students to reflect back on what they have read!back on what they have read!back on what they have read!back on what they have read!
• The 5W’s: Students use the space provided The 5W’s: Students use the space provided The 5W’s: Students use the space provided The 5W’s: Students use the space provided on this handout to record information on a on this handout to record information on a on this handout to record information on a on this handout to record information on a key scene in the novel, using the 5W’s of key scene in the novel, using the 5W’s of key scene in the novel, using the 5W’s of key scene in the novel, using the 5W’s of Who, What, Where, When, and Why.Who, What, Where, When, and Why.Who, What, Where, When, and Why.Who, What, Where, When, and Why.
• Twenty QuestioTwenty QuestioTwenty QuestioTwenty Questions Activity: Students use ns Activity: Students use ns Activity: Students use ns Activity: Students use this handout to create and answer 20 this handout to create and answer 20 this handout to create and answer 20 this handout to create and answer 20 questions about the novel. A great test questions about the novel. A great test questions about the novel. A great test questions about the novel. A great test review activity!review activity!review activity!review activity!
• Dear Diary: Students choose a character Dear Diary: Students choose a character Dear Diary: Students choose a character Dear Diary: Students choose a character from the novel and write a diary entry from the novel and write a diary entry from the novel and write a diary entry from the novel and write a diary entry about a key scene from their point of view. about a key scene from their point of view. about a key scene from their point of view. about a key scene from their point of view. A great A great A great A great creative writing activity!creative writing activity!creative writing activity!creative writing activity!
• Create Your Own Action Figure and Play Create Your Own Action Figure and Play Create Your Own Action Figure and Play Create Your Own Action Figure and Play Set: An excellent unit project! Students Set: An excellent unit project! Students Set: An excellent unit project! Students Set: An excellent unit project! Students imagine that they work for a toy company, imagine that they work for a toy company, imagine that they work for a toy company, imagine that they work for a toy company, and choose a character and scene from the and choose a character and scene from the and choose a character and scene from the and choose a character and scene from the novel and to create their own novel and to create their own novel and to create their own novel and to create their own action figure action figure action figure action figure and play and play and play and play set!set!set!set!
• Conflict Information Sheet: A page of Conflict Information Sheet: A page of Conflict Information Sheet: A page of Conflict Information Sheet: A page of information describing different types of information describing different types of information describing different types of information describing different types of conflictconflictconflictconflict
• Conflict Foldable: Students create a foldable Conflict Foldable: Students create a foldable Conflict Foldable: Students create a foldable Conflict Foldable: Students create a foldable describing the different types of conflict. describing the different types of conflict. describing the different types of conflict. describing the different types of conflict. This is an excellent hands on activity that This is an excellent hands on activity that This is an excellent hands on activity that This is an excellent hands on activity that makes a great study tool!makes a great study tool!makes a great study tool!makes a great study tool! Template Template Template Template included!included!included!included!
• Conflict Illustrations: Students use this Conflict Illustrations: Students use this Conflict Illustrations: Students use this Conflict Illustrations: Students use this sheet to illustrate and describe the main sheet to illustrate and describe the main sheet to illustrate and describe the main sheet to illustrate and describe the main type of conflict in their reading.type of conflict in their reading.type of conflict in their reading.type of conflict in their reading.
• Venn Diagram Foldable: Students can use Venn Diagram Foldable: Students can use Venn Diagram Foldable: Students can use Venn Diagram Foldable: Students can use this foldable to compare and contrast two this foldable to compare and contrast two this foldable to compare and contrast two this foldable to compare and contrast two different things. Template anddifferent things. Template anddifferent things. Template anddifferent things. Template and instructions instructions instructions instructions for this cool foldable are included! for this cool foldable are included! for this cool foldable are included! for this cool foldable are included!
• Genre Notes:Genre Notes:Genre Notes:Genre Notes: Several pages of notes on Several pages of notes on Several pages of notes on Several pages of notes on genre are included. Blank student genre are included. Blank student genre are included. Blank student genre are included. Blank student templates for students to fill out are also templates for students to fill out are also templates for students to fill out are also templates for students to fill out are also included. included. included. included.
• Elements of Literature Notes: Elements of Literature Notes: Elements of Literature Notes: Elements of Literature Notes: Several Several Several Several pages of information relating to each pages of information relating to each pages of information relating to each pages of information relating to each element (conflict, foreshadowing, etc.) are element (conflict, foreshadowing, etc.) are element (conflict, foreshadowing, etc.) are element (conflict, foreshadowing, etc.) are organized into an easy to read table. A organized into an easy to read table. A organized into an easy to read table. A organized into an easy to read table. A blank student version is included. These blank student version is included. These blank student version is included. These blank student version is included. These notes can be applied to ANY novel or short notes can be applied to ANY novel or short notes can be applied to ANY novel or short notes can be applied to ANY novel or short story!story!story!story!
• Know, Wonder, Discover, Learn:Know, Wonder, Discover, Learn:Know, Wonder, Discover, Learn:Know, Wonder, Discover, Learn: Students Students Students Students use this graphic organizer for pre and post use this graphic organizer for pre and post use this graphic organizer for pre and post use this graphic organizer for pre and post reading. Before reading, students write reading. Before reading, students write reading. Before reading, students write reading. Before reading, students write down what they already know and what down what they already know and what down what they already know and what down what they already know and what they hope to learn about (wonder). After they hope to learn about (wonder). After they hope to learn about (wonder). After they hope to learn about (wonder). After reading, students write about what they reading, students write about what they reading, students write about what they reading, students write about what they have discovered and what they want to have discovered and what they want to have discovered and what they want to have discovered and what they want to learlearlearlearn more about. An excellent graphic n more about. An excellent graphic n more about. An excellent graphic n more about. An excellent graphic organizer that can be used in many ways, organizer that can be used in many ways, organizer that can be used in many ways, organizer that can be used in many ways, with both fiction and nonwith both fiction and nonwith both fiction and nonwith both fiction and non----fiction text!fiction text!fiction text!fiction text!
• Series of Events Chains: Students use this Series of Events Chains: Students use this Series of Events Chains: Students use this Series of Events Chains: Students use this graphic organizer to show the order that graphic organizer to show the order that graphic organizer to show the order that graphic organizer to show the order that things unfold in a story or article. A great things unfold in a story or article. A great things unfold in a story or article. A great things unfold in a story or article. A great way to show the order of important plot way to show the order of important plot way to show the order of important plot way to show the order of important plot points in a short story or novel or to points in a short story or novel or to points in a short story or novel or to points in a short story or novel or to remember the way events happened in a remember the way events happened in a remember the way events happened in a remember the way events happened in a nonnonnonnon----fictifictifictifiction article. A great universal on article. A great universal on article. A great universal on article. A great universal resource that can be used in many ways! resource that can be used in many ways! resource that can be used in many ways! resource that can be used in many ways!
• Setting Worksheet: Students use this Setting Worksheet: Students use this Setting Worksheet: Students use this Setting Worksheet: Students use this worksheet to record and illustrate worksheet to record and illustrate worksheet to record and illustrate worksheet to record and illustrate important information about the time, important information about the time, important information about the time, important information about the time, place, and atmosphere of their story.place, and atmosphere of their story.place, and atmosphere of their story.place, and atmosphere of their story.
• Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast ---- Before and Before and Before and Before and After: After: After: After: Students use this cute template to compare Students use this cute template to compare Students use this cute template to compare Students use this cute template to compare and contrast a character or setting. Space is and contrast a character or setting. Space is and contrast a character or setting. Space is and contrast a character or setting. Space is provided for an illustration and description. provided for an illustration and description. provided for an illustration and description. provided for an illustration and description. For example, you may wish to have your For example, you may wish to have your For example, you may wish to have your For example, you may wish to have your students write about the way a character students write about the way a character students write about the way a character students write about the way a character has changed from the beginning ohas changed from the beginning ohas changed from the beginning ohas changed from the beginning of a story f a story f a story f a story or novel to the end.or novel to the end.or novel to the end.or novel to the end.
• Blank Foldable Templates: Several blank Blank Foldable Templates: Several blank Blank Foldable Templates: Several blank Blank Foldable Templates: Several blank foldable templates are included. These can be foldable templates are included. These can be foldable templates are included. These can be foldable templates are included. These can be used in an unlimited number of ways! used in an unlimited number of ways! used in an unlimited number of ways! used in an unlimited number of ways! Students simply cut out the templates, fold, Students simply cut out the templates, fold, Students simply cut out the templates, fold, Students simply cut out the templates, fold, and use them to record their information. and use them to record their information. and use them to record their information. and use them to record their information. Use them to write down characteristics of Use them to write down characteristics of Use them to write down characteristics of Use them to write down characteristics of sssspecific characters, setting details, important pecific characters, setting details, important pecific characters, setting details, important pecific characters, setting details, important plot points, vocabulary words, etc. Students plot points, vocabulary words, etc. Students plot points, vocabulary words, etc. Students plot points, vocabulary words, etc. Students love using foldables because they give them love using foldables because they give them love using foldables because they give them love using foldables because they give them the opportunity to show their learning in a the opportunity to show their learning in a the opportunity to show their learning in a the opportunity to show their learning in a handshandshandshands----on way that is exciting and different. on way that is exciting and different. on way that is exciting and different. on way that is exciting and different. Teachers love them because thTeachers love them because thTeachers love them because thTeachers love them because they are ey are ey are ey are creative and can be used in so many creative and can be used in so many creative and can be used in so many creative and can be used in so many different ways! Templates for a long ticket different ways! Templates for a long ticket different ways! Templates for a long ticket different ways! Templates for a long ticket foldable (3 fold), short ticket foldable (4 foldable (3 fold), short ticket foldable (4 foldable (3 fold), short ticket foldable (4 foldable (3 fold), short ticket foldable (4 fold), picket fence foldable (4 fold), thin fold), picket fence foldable (4 fold), thin fold), picket fence foldable (4 fold), thin fold), picket fence foldable (4 fold), thin picket fence foldable (6 fold), 4 page tab picket fence foldable (6 fold), 4 page tab picket fence foldable (6 fold), 4 page tab picket fence foldable (6 fold), 4 page tab book foldable, 6 page tab book foldabbook foldable, 6 page tab book foldabbook foldable, 6 page tab book foldabbook foldable, 6 page tab book foldable, and le, and le, and le, and matchbook foldable are included!matchbook foldable are included!matchbook foldable are included!matchbook foldable are included!
• Sensory Figure Character Comparison: Sensory Figure Character Comparison: Sensory Figure Character Comparison: Sensory Figure Character Comparison: Students use this graphic organizer to Students use this graphic organizer to Students use this graphic organizer to Students use this graphic organizer to compare two characters. On the human body compare two characters. On the human body compare two characters. On the human body compare two characters. On the human body outline, they draw half of each character. In outline, they draw half of each character. In outline, they draw half of each character. In outline, they draw half of each character. In the boxes beside the body, students describe the boxes beside the body, students describe the boxes beside the body, students describe the boxes beside the body, students describe whwhwhwhat the characters think, feel, and hear.at the characters think, feel, and hear.at the characters think, feel, and hear.at the characters think, feel, and hear.
• Sensory Figure Character Description: Sensory Figure Character Description: Sensory Figure Character Description: Sensory Figure Character Description: Students use this graphic organizer to Students use this graphic organizer to Students use this graphic organizer to Students use this graphic organizer to describe a character. On the human body describe a character. On the human body describe a character. On the human body describe a character. On the human body outline, they draw the character. In the outline, they draw the character. In the outline, they draw the character. In the outline, they draw the character. In the boxes beside the body, students describe boxes beside the body, students describe boxes beside the body, students describe boxes beside the body, students describe whatwhatwhatwhat the character thinks, feels, and hears.the character thinks, feels, and hears.the character thinks, feels, and hears.the character thinks, feels, and hears.
• Character Library Pocket Foldable: Students Character Library Pocket Foldable: Students Character Library Pocket Foldable: Students Character Library Pocket Foldable: Students create a library pocket style foldable create a library pocket style foldable create a library pocket style foldable create a library pocket style foldable describing describing describing describing a character from their readinga character from their readinga character from their readinga character from their reading. . . . Students cut out, fold, and glue the library Students cut out, fold, and glue the library Students cut out, fold, and glue the library Students cut out, fold, and glue the library pocket together. Students then describe pocket together. Students then describe pocket together. Students then describe pocket together. Students then describe thethethethe character on the included lined paper sheet, character on the included lined paper sheet, character on the included lined paper sheet, character on the included lined paper sheet, and insert the sheet into the library pocket. and insert the sheet into the library pocket. and insert the sheet into the library pocket. and insert the sheet into the library pocket. A paper squareA paper squareA paper squareA paper square gets glued on the front, with gets glued on the front, with gets glued on the front, with gets glued on the front, with a student illustration ofa student illustration ofa student illustration ofa student illustration of thethethethe character.character.character.character.
• Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast ---- Three Way Venn Three Way Venn Three Way Venn Three Way Venn Diagram: Students can use this uniDiagram: Students can use this uniDiagram: Students can use this uniDiagram: Students can use this universal versal versal versal graphic organizer to compare and contrast graphic organizer to compare and contrast graphic organizer to compare and contrast graphic organizer to compare and contrast three different things. three different things. three different things. three different things.
• Summary Guide: Students use this step by Summary Guide: Students use this step by Summary Guide: Students use this step by Summary Guide: Students use this step by step graphic organizer to summarize a short step graphic organizer to summarize a short step graphic organizer to summarize a short step graphic organizer to summarize a short story or novel. Special note paper (one for a story or novel. Special note paper (one for a story or novel. Special note paper (one for a story or novel. Special note paper (one for a short story and one for are novel) to short story and one for are novel) to short story and one for are novel) to short story and one for are novel) to write write write write and illustrate student summaries are and illustrate student summaries are and illustrate student summaries are and illustrate student summaries are included!included!included!included!
• Figurative Language Notes: Detailed notes Figurative Language Notes: Detailed notes Figurative Language Notes: Detailed notes Figurative Language Notes: Detailed notes on figurative language, with examples, are on figurative language, with examples, are on figurative language, with examples, are on figurative language, with examples, are included. A teacher copy and a blank included. A teacher copy and a blank included. A teacher copy and a blank included. A teacher copy and a blank student copy for students to fill in are student copy for students to fill in are student copy for students to fill in are student copy for students to fill in are included. Great for novels, short stoincluded. Great for novels, short stoincluded. Great for novels, short stoincluded. Great for novels, short stories, and ries, and ries, and ries, and poetry!poetry!poetry!poetry!
• Figurative Language Book Project: Students Figurative Language Book Project: Students Figurative Language Book Project: Students Figurative Language Book Project: Students use these included templates to create a book use these included templates to create a book use these included templates to create a book use these included templates to create a book on figurative language. For each page of the on figurative language. For each page of the on figurative language. For each page of the on figurative language. For each page of the book, students must define a figurative book, students must define a figurative book, students must define a figurative book, students must define a figurative language term and provide examples..language term and provide examples..language term and provide examples..language term and provide examples.. When When When When complete, students staple the templates complete, students staple the templates complete, students staple the templates complete, students staple the templates together to make a book. A great review together to make a book. A great review together to make a book. A great review together to make a book. A great review activity, or extension project to go along activity, or extension project to go along activity, or extension project to go along activity, or extension project to go along with the figurative language notes (above).with the figurative language notes (above).with the figurative language notes (above).with the figurative language notes (above).
CHARACTERIZATION CHARTCHARACTERIZATION CHARTCHARACTERIZATION CHARTCHARACTERIZATION CHART There are four ways that authors develop characters:
1) Physical description of character • The boy had blond hair and blue eyes.
2) Words and actions of character • “I am nice” said the boy, as he helped the old lady across the
street.
3) What others say about character • “That boy is nice” said the boy’s teacher.
4) Direct commentary about character by narrator • The boy is nice.
Choose a character and analyze them using the chart below. NAME OF CHARACTER:NAME OF CHARACTER:NAME OF CHARACTER:NAME OF CHARACTER:
Physical AppearancePhysical AppearancePhysical AppearancePhysical Appearance Actions and WordsActions and WordsActions and WordsActions and Words What others sayWhat others sayWhat others sayWhat others say Direct CommentaryDirect CommentaryDirect CommentaryDirect Commentary
CHARACTER CUBESCHARACTER CUBESCHARACTER CUBESCHARACTER CUBES Using the attached template, you are required to create a cube of illustrations and information about a character. Written components must be free of spelling and grammar errors. All illustrations must be full color. There should be no white space on your cube!
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
SIDE ONE: SIDE ONE: SIDE ONE: SIDE ONE: TITLETITLETITLETITLE This side should include a full color title, displaying the name of your character. SIDE TWO: SIDE TWO: SIDE TWO: SIDE TWO: IMAGEIMAGEIMAGEIMAGE This should include a full color image of your character SIDE THREE: SIDE THREE: SIDE THREE: SIDE THREE: CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONCHARACTER DESCRIPTIONCHARACTER DESCRIPTIONCHARACTER DESCRIPTION This should include detailed information about what your character looks like. SIDES FOUR: WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAYSIDES FOUR: WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAYSIDES FOUR: WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAYSIDES FOUR: WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY This should include detailed information about what other people say about your character. SIDE FIVE: SIDE FIVE: SIDE FIVE: SIDE FIVE: ACTIONS ACTIONS ACTIONS ACTIONS This should include detailed information about the actions of your character SIDE SIX: SIDE SIX: SIDE SIX: SIDE SIX: FAVORITE SCENEFAVORITE SCENEFAVORITE SCENEFAVORITE SCENE This should include detailed information about your favorite scene involving your character.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERPUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERPUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERPUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
When you have completed your cube, cut it out, fold it along the dotted lines, and glue it together. This assignment is due on: It will be marked out of 65, according to the attached rubric.
CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER CUBE CUBE CUBE CUBE
TEMPLATETEMPLATETEMPLATETEMPLATE
CHARACTER CUBE CHARACTER CUBE CHARACTER CUBE CHARACTER CUBE MARKING KEYMARKING KEYMARKING KEYMARKING KEY
Not Yet Within Expectations
Meets Expectations (Minimum)
Fully Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Written Components
No descriptive words. Many spelling,
punctuation or tense errors. Poor sentences
Some descriptive writing. Some
spelling, punctuation or tense errors. Simple
sentences
Clear, descriptive writing. No spelling, punctuation or tense
errors. Complete sentences
Variety of clear, descriptive sentences. No mechanical errors.
High interest level.
Illustrations Simple, little colour Accurate, colour Accurate, clear design, colour
Accurate, clear and interesting design,
full-colour
Overall Incomplete
Construction Complete Well Done! Wow!!
Name Marked By
Not Yet Within
Expectations Meets Expectations
(Minimum) Fully Meets
Expectations Exceeds Expectations
SIDE ONE 1…2…3 4…5…6 7…8 9…10
SIDE TWO 1…2…3 4…5…6 7…8 9…10
SIDE THREE 1…2…3 4…5…6 7…8 9…10
SIDE FOUR 1…2…3 4…5…6 7…8 9…10
SIDE FIVE 1…2…3 4…5…6 7…8 9…10
SIDE SIX 1…2…3 4…5…6 7…8 9…10
Overall Presentation 1…2 …3… …4… …5…
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Use the Use the Use the Use the space below to illustrate and describe a character space below to illustrate and describe a character space below to illustrate and describe a character space below to illustrate and describe a character
from the story.from the story.from the story.from the story.
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ILLUSTRATIONILLUSTRATIONILLUSTRATIONILLUSTRATION
WHAT WOULD YOUR CHARACTER DO? A character’s actions can say a lot about them. Choose a character and use the space below to describe how you think they would react in the following situations. The character wins the lottery:The character wins the lottery:The character wins the lottery:The character wins the lottery:
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TYPES OF CHARACTERS
PROTAGONISTPROTAGONISTPROTAGONISTPROTAGONIST is the main character. This does not mean that he/she is a "good guy." ANTAGONISTANTAGONISTANTAGONISTANTAGONIST is whatever the protagonist is up against. This does not mean that the antagonist is a human being, or even a living thing. FLAT CHARACTERSFLAT CHARACTERSFLAT CHARACTERSFLAT CHARACTERS are not fully developed; we know only one side of the character. ROUND CHARACTERSROUND CHARACTERSROUND CHARACTERSROUND CHARACTERS are fully-developed, with many traits--bad and good--shown in the story. We feel that we know the character so well that he or she has become a real person. STATIC CHARASTATIC CHARASTATIC CHARASTATIC CHARACTERSCTERSCTERSCTERS do not learn or change much as they go through the events of the story. DYNAMIC CHARACTERSDYNAMIC CHARACTERSDYNAMIC CHARACTERSDYNAMIC CHARACTERS do learn and change as a result of the events of the story.
TYPES OF CHARACTERS
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PROTAGONIST:PROTAGONIST:PROTAGONIST:PROTAGONIST: The protagonist is the main character in a story, novel, drama, or other literary work. The protagonist is the character that the reader or audience empathizes with.
ANTAGONIST:ANTAGONIST:ANTAGONIST:ANTAGONIST: The antagonist opposes the protagonist. The antagonist is often referred to as the villain.
EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: “Little Red Riding Hood” PROTAGONIST:PROTAGONIST:PROTAGONIST:PROTAGONIST: Little Red Riding Hood ANTAGONIST:ANTAGONIST:ANTAGONIST:ANTAGONIST: Wolf
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THE 5 W’S
Complete the boxes below by filling in important details about what Complete the boxes below by filling in important details about what Complete the boxes below by filling in important details about what Complete the boxes below by filling in important details about what is going on in your story.is going on in your story.is going on in your story.is going on in your story.
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CREATE YOUR OWN BOOKMARK
Use the spaces on the bookmark to fill in important information about the story. Make sure to color it and make it look beautiful! When you are done, you can cut it out and use it!
BOX ONE:
• Write the name of the book and the author in this space. BOX TWO:
• Draw a favourite character from the story in this space. BOX THREE:
• Write about your favourite part of the story BOX FOUR:
• Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story.
TWENTY QUESTIONS
Use the space below to write and answer twenty questions Use the space below to write and answer twenty questions Use the space below to write and answer twenty questions Use the space below to write and answer twenty questions about the story.about the story.about the story.about the story.
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DEAR DIARY…
Imagine you are a character from the story. Choose an important event from Imagine you are a character from the story. Choose an important event from Imagine you are a character from the story. Choose an important event from Imagine you are a character from the story. Choose an important event from the story, and write a diary entry from their point of view.the story, and write a diary entry from their point of view.the story, and write a diary entry from their point of view.the story, and write a diary entry from their point of view.
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CREATE YOUR OWN ACTION FIGURE AND PLAYSET
An important toy company is interested in creating an exciting new line of action figures and play sets to go along with the story. Imagine you work for the company, and describe and draw prototypes in the space below.
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• Conflict is a crucial part of plot – a story needs to have a conflict in order to have a plot. Conflict is the opposition that faces the main character.
TYPES OF CONFLICT:TYPES OF CONFLICT:TYPES OF CONFLICT:TYPES OF CONFLICT:
• External - A struggle with a force outside one’s self
o Example: A man caught in a snow storm.
• Internal - A struggle with forces inside one’s self
o Example: A man trying to make a hard decision.
THE TYPES OF CONFLICT FALL INTO THESE FOUR CATEGORIES:THE TYPES OF CONFLICT FALL INTO THESE FOUR CATEGORIES:THE TYPES OF CONFLICT FALL INTO THESE FOUR CATEGORIES:THE TYPES OF CONFLICT FALL INTO THESE FOUR CATEGORIES:
• Man vs. Man- The character struggles against other men, forces of nature, or animals.
o Example: A man facing a wild tiger
• Man vs. Circumstances- The character struggles against fate, or the circumstances of life facing them.
o Example: A man tries to rise above his station
• Man vs. Society- The character struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of others.
o Example: A rich young lady falls in love with a poor man, and she struggles with her family who oppose the union.
• Man vs. Himself- The character struggles with himself
o Example: A man struggles to make a difficult decision
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Using the template provided, create a foldable to showcase the information you have learned about conflict. On each of the outer triangles, write a categorycategorycategorycategory of conflict. Describe the category category category category of conflict, with an example from a well known book or movie, on the inner triangles. On the inner square, write and explain the two different typestypestypestypes of conflict.
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What is the main type of conflict seen in the story? In the space below, illustrate the conflict. When your illustration is complete, write a paragraph describing the type of conflict.
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Use the spaces below to illustrate and write about the story events that you think are most important.
BOOK GENRES
FICTION
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• A made up story that could actually happen in real life.
Mystery • A story that is suspenseful and revolves around a mysterious event. This event is usually solved by the time the story ends.
Fantasy • An imaginary story that contains magical elements
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• A fantasy story that uses technological elements, such as computers or robots
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• Stories that are passed down from generation to generation. This category includes myths, legends, and fairy tales.
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• A story that takes place during a certain historical time period. While the time periods are real, the stories and characters are made up.
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Autobiography • A true story about the life of an individual that they have written themselves
Biography • A true story about the life of an individual that someone else has written.
Informational • A book that provides facts. For example, a factual book about trains, dinosaurs, or bugs.
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Poetry • A written form of feelings or expression using a certain rhyme scheme or style.
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SETTINGSETTINGSETTINGSETTING
• The setting is where the story takes place
• Setting may include geographical location, time period, and socioeconomic characteristics
CHARACTERSCHARACTERSCHARACTERSCHARACTERS
• Protagonist – Main character • Antagonist – Character or force that causes conflict for the main character
• Foil – Character that provides a contrast to the main character
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• Structure of events within story • Propels the story forward
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• The main message or idea of the piece
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• Narrator is a character in the story who can only reveal personal thoughts and feelings, and what he/she sees or is told by other characters.
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• Narrator is an outsider who can only reveal what they see or hear. Can tell us what is happening, but not the thoughts and feelings of characters
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• Narrator is an outsider who sees into the minds of one character
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• Narrator is “god-like” and all knowing • Narrator can see into the minds of all characters
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• Author drops subtle hints about events to happen later in the story
CONFLICTCONFLICTCONFLICTCONFLICT
• Man vs Man – Problem between two characters
• Man vs Nature – Problem between character and force of nature
• Man vs Society – Problem with character and social traditions or concepts
• Man vs Self – Character struggles with inner confusion or fears
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KNOW-WONDER-DISCOVER-LEARN
WHAT WE KNOW WHAT WE WONDER WHAT WE DISCOVERED
WHAT WE STILL NEED TO LEARN
SERIES OF EVENTS CHAINS
SETTING Record important information about the setting of your novel on the included table.
When you are done, provide a full color picture of the setting in the space below.
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
DEVICEDEVICEDEVICEDEVICE DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionDefinition EXAMPLEEXAMPLEEXAMPLEEXAMPLE
METAPHORMETAPHORMETAPHORMETAPHOR A cA cA cA comparison between omparison between omparison between omparison between two unlike things using two unlike things using two unlike things using two unlike things using “like” or “as”“like” or “as”“like” or “as”“like” or “as”
• Our oldest son is Our oldest son is Our oldest son is Our oldest son is the star of the the star of the the star of the the star of the familyfamilyfamilyfamily
• The boy was a The boy was a The boy was a The boy was a gazelle when he gazelle when he gazelle when he gazelle when he raced down the raced down the raced down the raced down the tracktracktracktrack
similesimilesimilesimile A comparison between A comparison between A comparison between A comparison between two unlike things using two unlike things using two unlike things using two unlike things using “like” or “as”“like” or “as”“like” or “as”“like” or “as”
• He was as cold He was as cold He was as cold He was as cold as a popsicleas a popsicleas a popsicleas a popsicle
• Her hair Her hair Her hair Her hair rippled rippled rippled rippled like waves on an like waves on an like waves on an like waves on an oceanoceanoceanocean
personificationpersonificationpersonificationpersonification Giving human qualities Giving human qualities Giving human qualities Giving human qualities to something that is to something that is to something that is to something that is not humannot humannot humannot human
• The pen danced The pen danced The pen danced The pen danced across the pageacross the pageacross the pageacross the page
• The wind The wind The wind The wind whispered whispered whispered whispered through the through the through the through the treestreestreestrees
onomatopoeiaonomatopoeiaonomatopoeiaonomatopoeia A sound that is spelledA sound that is spelledA sound that is spelledA sound that is spelled • Ding DongDing DongDing DongDing Dong • BuzzBuzzBuzzBuzz
AlliterationAlliterationAlliterationAlliteration The repetition of tThe repetition of tThe repetition of tThe repetition of the he he he first letter of wordsfirst letter of wordsfirst letter of wordsfirst letter of words
• The mesmerizing The mesmerizing The mesmerizing The mesmerizing moonlight was moonlight was moonlight was moonlight was mysteriousmysteriousmysteriousmysterious
• The cute cat The cute cat The cute cat The cute cat cuddled up on cuddled up on cuddled up on cuddled up on the carpetthe carpetthe carpetthe carpet
oxymoronoxymoronoxymoronoxymoron The combination of The combination of The combination of The combination of opposite or opposite or opposite or opposite or contradictory ideas contradictory ideas contradictory ideas contradictory ideas and termsand termsand termsand terms
• The man was a The man was a The man was a The man was a wise foolwise foolwise foolwise fool
• Jumbo shrimpJumbo shrimpJumbo shrimpJumbo shrimp
HyperboleHyperboleHyperboleHyperbole Exaggeration for Exaggeration for Exaggeration for Exaggeration for special effectspecial effectspecial effectspecial effect
• IIII told you a told you a told you a told you a million timesmillion timesmillion timesmillion times
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGEFIGURATIVE LANGUAGEFIGURATIVE LANGUAGEFIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
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personificationpersonificationpersonificationpersonification
onomatopoeiaonomatopoeiaonomatopoeiaonomatopoeia
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