Because of Winn-Dixie

Reading

Mrs. J and Miss P's 3rd Grade Class

Character Change

Because of Winn-Dixie

Otis

• Supporting character in Because of Winn-Dixie

• Otis has gone through challenges/struggles that have allowed him to have turning points in his life

• He has learned lessons through these turning points

Let's think about Otis!

How has Otis's character changed throughout the book?

Let's review what we know about Otis so far in our reading.

Multiple Select

Otis works at the Gertrude Pet Store.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Otis was _____________ when he first met Opal.

• Happy

• Annoyed

• Excited

Multiple Select

Otis told Opal that she could work at the Gertrude Pet Store to help pay for the leash.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Otis said, "I know what it's like to be locked up." What did this mean?

• Otis has been to jail

• Otis got locked out of his house

• Otis was stuck in an elevator

Thinking about what we know...

We learned that Otis has been to jail before, but we don't know why yet. Being locked up in jail was a challenge/struggle for Otis. This challenge/struggle that Otis faced was a turning point in his life.

Let's keep thinking about Otis's character.

Multiple Select

Does Otis like to play the guitar?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Who does Otis like to play his guitar for?

• Nobody

• The animals in Gertrude's Pet Store

• At the church

Multiple Select

Does this tell us that Otis is caring and shows empathy for the animals that are locked up in the Gertrude Pet Store?

• Yes

• No

Otis

As we continue to learn more about Otis and the challenges/struggles he has faced in his life, we will learn more turning points that his character has had.