Lesson Steal

Characterization Review

Live Lesson 5.3.2

Open Ended

What do you remember about characterization? What is it? What are the different types? What can we learn from studying characters in a story?

Direct vs. Indirect

We need to look at descriptions or hints that the author gives us about a character.

When we look at the letters of STEAL, we are learning about the character

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Indirect Characterization

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What does the S in STEAL stand for?

What does the character say? How do they speak?

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What does the T in STEAL stand for?

What is the character thinking and feeling? What does this reveal about them?

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What does the E in STEAL stand for?

How do other people feel and act in reaction to the character?

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What does the A in STEAL stand for?

Who does the character do? How do they behave?

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What does the L in STEAL stand for?

What does the character look like? How do they dress? Pay attentions to body language and facial expressions.

Open Ended

Characterize Merida Using S.T.E.A.L.

What did you notice about Merida's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks?

• You are going to complete a Padlet where you use the S.T.E.A.L. strategy to describe one of the characters in the graphic novel we are reading in class Medical Marvels.

• After you post on the padlet, the rest of class is choice time. You can work on iready reading practice, silent reading, or overdue edio lessons

Characterization Exit Ticket

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