Lesson 3: Character
Duration of Days: 15
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to establish understanding of a character and analyze how that character’s motivations and actions impact the plot of the story.
- Which characters in the text could be considered complex?
- How do the characters change as the plot unfolds?
- When do they begin to change?
- Which events cause them to change? How do these changes advance the plot and develop the theme?
- How do the complex characters interact with other characters?
- How does the resolution affect the characters?
- antagonist (noun)
- character (noun)
- dialogue (noun)
- plot (noun)
- protagonist (noun)
- resolution (noun)
- trait (noun)
RL.9-10.1
RL.9-10.3
SL.9-10.1.A
SL.9-10.1.C
SL.9-10.2
Reading for Information
DOK 1-3
- Visual glossary
- Speaking frames
- Annotation guide
- Complete the "Marigolds" First Read
- Complete the Character Skill
- Complete the "Marigolds" Close Read