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1. Year 8 English
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2. * To describe characters,
having a good hold on the
descriptive words in our
wonderful language.
* To visualise the character as
fully as you can – draw it if
you need to.
* I created an exciting
character.
* I can use adjectives to
describe my character/s in
an engaging manner.
* I can use visual dictionaries
to assist me with synonyms
for adjectives.
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3. *
*character
*traits
*description
*physical details
*personal qualities
*hobbies
*interests
*adjectives
*synonyms

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Loki – Character study
*Discuss whether Loki is
a protagonist or an
antagonist.
*What makes you think
this?
*What words would you
use to describe Loki?
*Find adjectives and
synonyms using
Visuwords/Lexipedia/
WordSift
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?

6. *Creating characters
your readers will care
about …
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Source: http://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-teach-writing.html

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Source: http://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-teach-writing.html

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Google Images

10. *Name:
*Age:
*General physical description:
*Hometown:
*Relationship status:
*Current family:
*Family background (parents,
previous marriages, etc.):
*Friends:
*Job:
*Favourite pastimes:
*Favourite sports:
*Favourite foods:
*Strongest positive personality trait:
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Google Images

11. *Use the information
you created about the
man pictured, to write
a paragraph
introducing him in a
story.
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Google Images

12. *Now, repeat this
activity for your main
character
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Google Images

13. *When describing a
character, I need to …
*Powerful/engaging
adjectives are
important because …
*The Web2 tool I used
today was …
*The learning actions I
used today were …
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