Exploring Characters in Journey to the River Sea

Exploring Characters in Journey to the River Sea

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze and describe the characters in Journey to the River Sea.

What do you already know about character descriptions?

Introduction to Journey to the River Sea

Journey to the River Sea is a novel by Eva Ibbotson set in the Amazon rainforest. It follows the story of Maia, an orphan, and her experiences in the jungle.

Key Characters

Maia: A brave and curious girl, Miss Minton: Maia's governess, Finn Taverner: A mysterious boy Maia meets, and Clovis King: A cruel and wealthy man.

Character Descriptions

Maia is described as adventurous and resilient, Miss Minton as strict yet caring, Finn Taverner as enigmatic, and Clovis King as intimidating and manipulative.

Analyzing Character Traits

Discuss how character descriptions and actions reveal their traits and motivations in the story.

Interactive Activity: Character Traits

Distribute a worksheet with character traits and ask students to match them to the respective characters in the novel.

Character Relationships

Examine the relationships between the characters and how they influence the plot and conflict in the story.

Wrap-Up and Discussion

Summarize the key points about character descriptions and their significance in Journey to the River Sea. Open the floor for questions and reflections.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.