Character Change Project

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1 Name: Title of book: #: Character Change Project On-Target (2 points each) Progressing (1 point each) Beginning (0 points each) Student Teacher Beginning Character Traits Provides a clear character at the beginning of the story character at the beginning of the story Provides the character name and very few details Includes at least two accurate character traits Includes only one accurate character trait Includes no character traits traits with exemplar traits with sufficient No to support character traits Conflict Provides a clear, accurate description of the conflict conflict Conflict is not identified Explains the conflict using exemplar textual Explains the conflict using sufficient textual No is given to support to explain conflict Provides a clear description of how the conflict caused the character to change description of how the conflict caused the character to change Provides no description of how the conflict caused the character to change Resolution Provides a clear, accurate description of the resolution resolution Description of the resolution is not included Explains the resolution using exemplar textual Explains the resolution using sufficient textual No given to explain the resolution End Character Traits Includes one accurate ending character trait traits with exemplar N/A traits with sufficient Includes no ending character trait No to support the character trait is given Presentation Product Includes at least three videos/photos/multimedia elements to support communication and clarify ideas Includes at least one or two videos/ photos/multimedia elements to support communication and clarify ideas No technology is utilized Final Grade: /22

2 Name: #: Character Change Project - Grammar Portion On-Target (2 points each) Progressing (1 point each) Beginning (0 points each) Student Teacher Capitalizati on capitalization for beginning of sentences capitalization for beginning of sentences with 1 or 2 Includes capitalization for beginning of sentences with 3 or more capitalization for proper nouns capitalization for proper nouns with 1 or 2 Includes capitalization for proper nouns with 3 or more Punctuation punctuation at the ends of sentences punctuation at the ends of sentences with 1 or 2 Punctuation use includes 3 or more Complete Sentences Every sentence is complete without fragments or run-ons Most sentences are complete; includes 1 or 2 fragments/run-ons Includes 3 or more fragments/run-ons Quotation Marks Uses quotation marks correctly when quoting from the book Uses quotation marks correctly with 1 or 2 Quotation mark use includes 3 or more Uses commas correctly when quoting from the book Uses commas correctly with 1 or 2 Comma use includes 3 or more Final Grade: /12

3 Name: Title of book: #: Character Change Project: Directions Step 1 : Read your story with your group! I recommend reading it once, just for fun. The second time, stop and chat with your group about the book. Ask each other questions, such as, Who is the main character? What part do you think is the climax? How would you describe the character in the beginning? How would you describe the character in the end? Step 2 : Start filling out your graphic organizer. You may only do the first section together. After that, you need to work individually. (You will still need to share the book, though! Step 3 : Keep working on your graphic organizer. Work hard! If you do a great job on your organizer, you will probably have a great finished product! Step 4 : When you are done with the organizer, it is time to think about how you are going to present your information. Here are some ideas I have, but you are always welcome to come up with your own ideas! Be creative! Presentation Ideas: 1. Create a video using EduCreations. Username: smithmindy@bcsdschools.net password: westview 2. Write a picture book using Storybird. Username: blatchford Password: westview 3. Create a website using Google Sites. Here s an example of a student site: 4. Create a presentation using Emaze. (Sign in with Google.) 5. Create and perform a song or rap! If you do, you need to have a visual to display. 6. Create a visual model of the character change. I would recommend having a technology aspect too! Step 5 : Decide on a presentation style, and get started. Everything that is included on your graphic organizer should be included on your presentation! Step 6 : Present your Character Change Project to the class!

4 Name: Title of book: #: Character Change Project Graphic Organizer Main Character: Describe your character. Is it a boy, girl, animal? Where do they live? Include any details you think are important to the story. This is not the place to include traits. See my example. Beginning Character Traits (2): Text Evidence of the beginning traits (Use a combination of your own words and quotes! See my example): Identify the conflict: Text Evidence of the conflict (Use a combination of your own words and quotes! See my example): How did the conflict cause the character to change? Identify the resolution: Text Evidence of the resolution (Use a combination of your own words and quotes! See my example): Ending Character Trait (1): Text Evidence of the ending traits (Use a combination of your own words and quotes! See my example):

5 Character Change Project Graphic Organizer Ms. Blatchford s Example Main Character: Mary Lennox Describe your character. Is it a boy, girl, animal? Where do they live? Include any details you think are important to the story. This is not the place to include traits. Mary is a ten year old girl who lives in India with her parents. Her parents don t have time for her, so she is raised by ayahs (nannies) and servants. Beginning Character Traits (2): Mary was heartless and spoiled. Text Evidence of the beginning traits: Mary was so heartless that she didn t really care when her parents died. On page 9 I read, Mary did not miss her mother at all, in fact, and as she was a self-absorbed child she gave her entire thought to herself, as she had always done. Mary was also extremely spoiled! She had been waited on hand and foot since she was a baby. She didn t even know how to dress herself! When she got to Misselthwaite Manor, she told Martha to dress her. Identify the conflict: There are many conflicts in the book. The main conflict is Mary s parents dying. Text Evidence of the conflict: On page 8 I read, It was in that strange and sudden way that Mary found out that she had neither father or mother left How did the conflict cause the character to change? When Mary s parents died, it changed Mary s entire world. Once she was at Misselthwaite Manor, she was no longer spoiled and was made to do things on her own. She developed curiosity, and when she found the garden she believed the garden had magical powers. That magic changed her. Identify the resolution: The resolution occurs when Colin and Mary are healthy and happy in the garden. Ending Character Trait (1): Mary became compassionate. Text Evidence of the resolution: Colin shouted, I shall get well! And I shall live for ever and ever and ever! Mary stood in wonder and looked at him with delight. (page 242) Text Evidence of the ending traits: An example of Mary being compassionate was when Colin had trouble falling asleep. Mary said, Shut your eyes and I will do what my Ayah used to do in India. I will pat your hand and stroke it and sing something quite low.

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