To Kill a Mockingbird Characterization Project **TEST** DUE Thursday, December 3 rd **10 pts extra if turned in Monday, November 30 th

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1 To Kill a Mockingbird Characterization Project **TEST** DUE Thursday, December 3 rd **10 pts extra if turned in Monday, November 30 th Choose ONE (1) of the characters below: Scout Jem Dill Atticus Calpurnia Boo Radley Choose ONE (1) of the options below: Character Collage Choose one character from the list and design a collage poster for this character on a half-sheet of poster board. See additional handout for detailed explanation of collage project. The items of information you must include are as follows: Acrostic poem, symbol, conflict, quotes, involvement/purpose, & morals. You should consider all of the elements of characterization (STEAL) when making your poster. Music Soundtrack Create a creative & artistic poster for a music album soundtrack that represents one of the characters in the novel. Your soundtrack should have the artistic elements of an album cover, and should consist of 8-10 songs that describe the character. Though you do not have to make a CD (although you can), you should create an album cover playlist that lists the song title and artist. On the back of the poster, you must also have a 2-3 sentence explanation for each song of how that song represents the character. You should consider all of the elements of characterization (STEAL) when making your soundtrack. Facebook/Twitter page Create a Facebook or Twitter bio page that represents one of the characters in the novel. Your page should NOT be created on the web, but you should make a poster or a Word/Google Doc that reflects what that character s Facebook/Twitter page would look like. Your page should include a profile picture, cover picture, an About Me section, a list of likes/groups for FB or list of Following and Followers for Twitter, and finally 5-6 status updates or tweets. You should consider all of the elements of characterization (STEAL) when making your social media page. ***This is a test grade. Please make sure it looks like you took time on it; you will be graded for the amount of pride that you put into the project based on your use of color and creativity. Please see the attached rubrics & pay attention to how you will be graded.

2 To Kill a Mockingbird Collage Project Due Thursday, December 3rd (At the beginning of class) **10 extra points if turned in Monday, November 30th!!** Choose one character from the list and design a collage poster for this character on a half-sheet of poster board. Begin with sketching the outline of a symbol; all of the required information below must be drawn and/or typed/written around this symbol. The items of information you must include are as follows: 1. Acrostic Poem: Write an acrostic poem using the character s name. 2. Symbol: Draw & color a symbol that represents your character. This can be a symbol that was mentioned in the book, or a symbol that you think represents your character. 3. Symbol Explanation: Include an explanation (3-4 sentences) on the back of the poster of why this symbol represents the character. 4. Quotes: Write three (3) significant quotes by or about the character (include page numbers from the book.) Quotes need to be significant, meaning they need to have a substantial effect on the reader or the characters. Each quote needs to describe the individual s conflict, morals, and character (what kind of person are they on the inside?). 5. Morals: In 3-4 complete sentences, describe the character s morals. Give support from the book by using specific examples (include page numbers.) 6. Involvement/Purpose: Write 3-4 sentences explaining the character s involvement and purpose in the novel. Why did the author include them in the novel? What purpose do they serve in the grand scheme of things? 7. Conflict: Describe internal/external conflict(s) this character has. Their conflict can be with another person, within him/herself, and/or with specific circumstances. (3-4 complete sentences) *You need to label each of these appropriately, making a section on the poster for each. This is a test grade. Please make sure it looks like you took time on it; you will be graded for the amount of pride that you put into the project based on your use of color and creativity.

3 To Kill a Mockingbird Character Collage Student project displays pride through the poster s color and creativity Acrostic poem using the character s name Student drew a symbol for the character of what represents or motivates this character Student included 3-5 sentences on back of why this symbol represents character Student wrote four (4) significant quotes by or about the character (include page numbers from the book) In 3-4 complete sentences, student described the character s morals. Student gave support from the book by using specific examples Student wrote 3-4 sentences explaining the character s involvement in the novel Student described conflict(s) this character has with another person, with him/herself, and or with specific circumstances. (3-4 complete sentences) Student did not meet Student partially met Student met all 0 pts 5 pts 10 pts Not included on poster board or not labeled 0-2 pts Symbol not included or is not neatly drawn 0-2 pts Explanation not included or not clear 0-2 pts Quotes are not included on poster, page numbers are not given, or quotes are not labeled Student wrote in incomplete sentences, did not give textual evidence, did not describe their character s ethics or were not included/were not labeled on their poster board Students did not write 3-4 sentences or did not label it on their poster board Did not describe character s conflicts or did not label it on their poster board. Student wrote in incomplete sentences or did not write required # sentences Poem not clearly labeled or not rational 3-7 pts Symbol is not neat or rational 3-7 pts Explanation is not meaningful or rational 3-7 pts Quotes are not labeled clearly, did not include all page numbers, or were not rational/significant Student wrote some incomplete sentences, did not write enough sentences, did not give examples from the book, or did not clearly label their sentences on their poster board Students did not label the 3-4 sentences or the sentences were not rational Students did not describe their character s conflicts rationally, wrote some incomplete sentences, or did not write required # of sentences Poem clearly labeled and rational 8-10 pts Symbol is neat, rational, and creative 8-10 pts Explanation is meaningful and rational 8-10 pts Quotes are labeled clearly, all page numbers are given, and all quotes are rational & significant Student wrote in complete sentences, wrote enough sentences, gave specific examples from the text, and clearly labeled the sentences on their poster board Students wrote 3-4 rational sentences and labeled them clearly Students described their character s conflicts rationally, wrote in complete sentences, and wrote enough sentences

4 Student project displays pride through the poster s neatness and creativity Character Name & Album Title are clearly visible. Artistic elements of an album cover are present. Album consists of 8-10 song titles + artists Explanations of song choices on back of poster (2-3 sentences PER SONG) To Kill a Mockingbird Music Soundtrack Project Student did not meet Student partially met Student met all 0 pts 10 pts pts Not included on poster board or not visible NO artistic elements are presented. 0-5 songs listed OR no artists listed. 0-5 pts No explanations or very limited explanations 0-9 pts Name and/or title not clearly visible or not rational Some artistic elements presented. 5-7 songs listed OR some songs are missing parts pts Limited explanations included. Incomplete sentences or no textual evidence pts Name & title clearly visible and rational Album cover is creative, artistic, & imaginative songs listed with title & artist pts Student wrote 2-3 complete, thoughtful sentences per song, gave specific evidence from the text, & explanations were rational & significant pts Student project displays pride through the poster s neatness and creativity Poster clearly represents realistic Facebook or Twitter page. Profile Picture & Cover Photo About Me section & Likes/Followers Status Updates or Tweets TKAM Social Media Page Student did not meet Student partially met Student met all 0 pts 10 pts pts Does not represent FB/Twitter page One or both pictures are missing or not realistic Missing About Me and/or likes/followers/following 0-5 pts Missing or inadequate status updates or tweets 0-9 pts Somewhat represents FB/Twitter page Pictures are present but not artistic or not visible enough Missing or inadequate About Me section and/or likes/followers/following 8-15 pts Some status updates or tweets are presented, but are not insightful, thoughtful, and/or do not clearly represent character pts Clearly & creatively represents realistic Facebook/Twitter page Pictures are artistic, realistic, & clearly represent character About Me & likes/followers/following section is insightful, thoughtful, & clearly represents character pts Status updates or tweets are insightful, thoughtful, & clearly represents character pts

5 Characterization Characterization is the way an author shows what the characters are like as a person. One way to remember all the different characterization techniques authors use is the acronym STEAL. Authors show what characters are like by describing their. Speech what the character says out loud or the way he/she speaks Thoughts what the character thinks things other characters can t hear Effects on others what other characters think or how they feel about the character, how they react to him/her Actions what the character does Looks descriptions of the character s face, body, clothes, etc. As you read, always remember to think: 1. Why is the author telling me this? 2. What does this mean about the character? For example, in The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, one of the Cat s actions is to balance seven objects on top of each other while standing on a ball. What is the effect of this characterization? What do you know about the Cat? He is irresponsible and dangerous. He doesn t think very carefully about the consequences of his actions. He doesn t care about rules or safety.

6 Planning and Brainstorming Final Project Due: Thursday, December 3rd Type of Characterization Speech Example Explanation/Effect Thoughts Effects on others Actions Looks Sample: Arthur Boo Radley Characterization Example Explanation/Effect Speech We haven t heard Boo He is very mysterious. His absence makes me, as a talk yet, and we haven t reader, apprehensive (or concerned) about when even met him. the kids finally meet this phantom. Thoughts Effects of others Actions Looks We don t know any of Boo s thoughts, because we haven t met him yet. Dill, Jem, and Scout try to communicate with him. Dill, Jem, and Scout play the impersonation game Stabs dad with scissors Eats animals Creates havoc in town Tall, scar on his face, dried blood Scout is the narrator, so we only get to see things through her eyes. Scout doesn t know much about Boo, which adds to the myths and intrigue. Jem trying to run up to the house adds suspense to the story. Their interest makes me want to know more. The kids are fascinated by Boo, but Atticus forbids them from playing this game. It makes me think that Atticus knows more about Arthur than Scout, the narrator, is telling us. These stories portray Boo as dangerous. He is a person who hurts other people and creatures. He is a menace! Jem describes Boo early in the novel. He makes him seem like someone from an urban legend. His appearance is grotesque, which fits his crimes.