Character Cards. What you will need: Fiction book Index cards or white paper Markers or colored pencils. Steps:

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1 Character Cards What you will need: Steps: Fiction book Index cards or white paper Markers or colored pencils 1. Create a character card for each of seven characters from the book you have read. 2. Use one index card or white paper for each character. Cut the card/paper to the appropriate size. 3. Set up the character card to resemble a sports collector card. Draw a colorful picture of the character on the front (unlined side of index card). Write his or her name at the bottom and the title of the book at the top. The back (lined side of index card) must include the following: The character s stats : date of birth, where he lives, height, weight, and hair and eye color. The label protagonist or antagonist with a short explanation. A short phrase or sentence to describe each of the following: character s personality, main action in the story, motivation behind the action (the why), and consequences of the action. The story may not give you all the information you need to complete the card. You may have to infer some of it.

2 Character Cards Rubric Literature Class Student included: 7 character cards (14) Front of each card has: Picture Name Title (35) ( 7) ( 7) Back of each card has: Stats Antagonist/protagonist Main action/motivation/consequences (7) (7) (23) (100) English Class Each card communicates relevant information appropriately and effectively to the intended audience. Capitalization is correct throughout the project. Spelling is correct throughout the project. Punctuation is correct throughout the project. The student explained, on the back/bottom of this rubric why he chose Character Cards for his project.

3 Memory Box What you will need: Steps: Shoe box Index cards Craft materials including markers/colored pencils 1. Pick a character from the book you have read. Create a memory box containing seven SCHOOL APPROPRIATE items that represent significant events in the character s experience during the story. 2. Use a shoe box to store the items and decorate the outside to represent the character. Write a title on the outside: Name of character s Memory Box. 3. Create or collect the items. Be creative! 4. Attach an index card to each item that explains the memory that the character associates with the item. Write the memory in first person, as if the character were writing it. For example, if you read Goldilocks and the Three Bears you may include a broken dollhouse chair. Your description may read, I remember this broken chair because I broke Baby Bear s chair and left the Bear s house a total mess.

4 Memory Box Rubric Literature Class Student included: Seven items Each item reflects the character s experiences Each item is labeled Written description explains the item s significance Memory Box has appropriate title Memory Box is decorated to represent the character (7) (35) (7) (35) (6) English Class The Memory Box communicates relevant information appropriately and effectively to the intended audience. The writing is done in complete sentences. Capitalization is correct throughout the project. Spelling is correct throughout the project. The student explained, on the back/bottom of this rubric why he choose the Memory Box for his project.

5 Character Profile What you will need: Steps: Picture Sheet Birth Certificate File folder Construction paper, markers/colored pencils Index cards 1. Compile a character profile that gives a true life picture of your character. The package you put together must be a factual account of the character based on what you learned from the story. You may need to make a good guess about biographical details that the author does not provide (date of birth, doctor s name). 2. The package you put together must include the following: a. A drawing of the character and a written physical description (completed Picture Sheet). b. A copy of his or her birth certificate (completed Birth Certificate). c. The character s history (choose 3 categories that will help you describe the character, such as family, health, and school). Label each index card with a category and write your description. d. A chart listing the character s likes and dislikes. 3. Compile all of these pieces of information and place them in a folder labeled Name of Character s Character Profile. Decorate the folder to represent the character.

6 Character Profile Rubric Literature Class Student included: Picture Sheet Birth Certificate Character s History (3 categories) Likes/Dislikes Chart Folder has appropriate title Folder is decorated to represent the character (30) English Class The Character Profile communicates relevant information appropriately and effectively to the intended audience. Capitalization is correct throughout the project. Spelling is correct throughout the project. Punctuation is correct throughout the project. The student explained, on the back/bottom of this rubric why he choose the Character Profile for his project.