Growing Bigger Theories About a Character

Growing Bigger Theories About a Character

Before We Begin...

Grab your reading notebook and reread your notes about your independent book and find a place where you have put your theory about your character into writing.

In the picture, you'll see mine about Opal. Find your notes from your INDEPENDENT book. If you don't have any, take a minute to write a theory now.

Opal is the kind of person who opens her heart to everyone.

Open Ended

Why do you think Opal might be opening her heart to everyone in Naomi?

Poll

Do you think Opal is looking for some new friends?

• yes

• no

• maybe

Do you see how asking why helps us get a deeper theory?

We could have just said, "This character is the kind of person who...," but instead, we pushed ourselves to ask why. "Why is this person like this?"

Open Ended

Your turn!! Look back at your writing about the character in your independent reading book. Ask yourself, "Why might the character be this way? Remember to peek at the inside of your character--look into your character's head (thoughts!) and heart!

Once you have a deeper idea, submit your thinking.