The Plan for Today

Agenda• Funny Video• Group Project- Find

techniques in Ambush• Characterization Quiz• Create Characters

• Reading and Writing Workshop

Objective• Start with a laugh• Work together to

understand techniques• Check for understanding• Work together to practice

using techniques • Read your library book or

write in your notebooks

How much did you learn?

1. Define characterization.2. Define Inference.3. What are direct and indirect

characterization?4. Name the five methods of characterization.5. Provide 5 examples from Ambush

Group work

• Get into groups of four students• Use the “communicator sleeves” and dry erase

markers to mark the 5 different characterization techniques

How much did you learn?

1. Define characterization.2. Define Inference.3. What are direct and indirect

characterization?4. Name the five methods of characterization.5. Provide 5 examples from Ambush

1. Define characterization – The art of creating a character

2. Define Inference – Educated Guess3. What are direct and indirect characterizationDirect = Author tells you – “He was mad.”Indirect = Author shows you – “When she

walked away from him, he smashed his fist into the locker.”

4. Name the five methods of characterization.Speech, action, appearance, thoughts, and opinions of others

Sketch Writing

• Write instructions for an actor• Use the 5 characterization techniquesFor example: The character is mad.Speech: “I can’t find my keys!”Action: Throws furniture around the apartment.Appearance: Red in the face Thoughts: I am going to be so late!Opinions of others: Wife stands away from the man

pretending to help him look but really she is avoiding his rage.