1. Monday, December 12, 2011
Novel: In-class Character Assignment
Rest of class: Catch up time/Study time

2. Housekeeping
• Website
• Exam
• Novels
• Roberts Christmas Party tomorrow 12-2

3. Character Assignment Part 2
• Get out your notes for Part 1
• We will do some brief work together; then you
will do some written work on your own.

4. Character Part 2 – whole class
• What kind of person is your chosen character?
For the next two minutes, write down as many
adjectives as you can that describe him/her.
Example: Arnold Spirit Jr.
—brave
—persistent
—sensitive
—philosophical
—creative . . .

5. Character Part 2 – whole class
• Now choose what you think are the three (3)
most important traits of this character.
Ex: Junior: sensitive, persistent, philosophical.

6. Character Part 2 – whole class
• Now write a sentence to describe the
character using one (1) of these traits:
Ex: Arnold Spirit Junior is a sensitive boy.

7. Character Part 2 – whole class
Now, find evidence, in your Character Assignment
Part 1 Notes (or in your novel) that supports/shows
this trait.
Ex: Junior is a sensitive boy.
• he was always worried about his friendship with
Rowdy.
• He cries easily and often. Ex: When Mr. P said
you deserve the world.
• When he told Rowdy about his first unrequited
love, he cried.
• He always talks about his feelings about the
alcohol problem.

8. Character Part 2 - Individual
• Complete the Part 2 handout on your own
now. Step 3 is a continuation of what we just
did together.
• Make sure you complete both sides of the
assignment.
• When done, hand all your character work in to
me.

9. BREAK

10. Remainder of Class
1. Finish Descriptive Paragraphs
(incomplete work to be handed back to you shortly)
2. See me about missed in-class work
3. Study for Wednesday’s Quiz and Exam
4. Study Your Sentence Skills Topics

11. Homework
• Study for Exam
• Study your Sentence Skills Topics