1st 9 Weeks: Genre Characteristics (Characters)

Match the following symbols that represent a character trait

• owl

• wisdom, knowledge

• skull

• immortal, evil

• fire

• happiness, joyful

• sun

• passion, anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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.

• black

• despair, depression

• red

• growth, rebirth

• yellow

• anger, risk

• green

• cheerful, happiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Select the character trait that represents Tweedy Bird.

• crafty

• frightened

• friendly

• caring

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 

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 (a)   .

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:

• E - Effects on Others

• A - Actions

• T - Thinks

• L - Looks

• S - Says

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Characterization is how an author (a)   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.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How a character makes others (a)   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!)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3