1st 9 Weeks: Genre Characteristics (Characters)

Match the following symbols that represent a character trait

• owl

• passion, anger

• sun

• immortal, evil

• skull

• happiness, joyful

• fire

• wisdom, knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Match the following: Match the character trait with the color used in a story to symbolize an emotion or feeling.

• green

• despair, depression

• black

• cheerful, happiness

• yellow

• growth, rebirth

• red

• anger, risk

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Select the character trait that represents Tweedy Bird.

• crafty

• frightened

• friendly

• caring

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

 

In "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros, Esperanza states she doesn't "want to inherit her place by the window." What conclusion can the reader make with this statement?

• Esperanza doesn't want to inherit her grandmother's house.

• Esperanza doesn't want to stay indoors for too long.

• Esperanza doesn't want to live her life the way her grandmother did.

• Esperanza thinks her her grandmother was weak

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In the excerpt, "My Name", by Sandra Cisneros, Who is represented in this image? 

• Esperanza´s grandmother

• Esperanza´s great-grandmother

• Magdalena

• Esperanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the short story, "The Roof of Leaves," what did the bright green leaves symbolize?

• their love for one another

• the argument

• the husband getting anger at his wife

• the wife washing the leaves in the river

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the short story, "The Roof of Leaves," the leaves dried in the sun represents ______________.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Reorder the following acronym used to help you understand characterization:

• T - Thinks

• S - Says

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

• E - Effects on Others

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization is how an author _____________ characters in order to make them come to life. A character that is described well can seem very real. They might even remind you of someone you know!

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How a character makes others ___________ tells a lot about them as a person. The effect can be positive (Everyone loves being around Jill!) or negative (Be careful; he'll stab you in the back!)

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3