Week 1 lesson 2

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Week 1 lesson 2

In Class Today

• First reactions
• Characterization
• First thoughts on the protagonist
• Make a connection
• Mark a motivation
• First thoughts on your theme
• independent reading

First Reactions

What were/are your first reactions or thoughts about the novel you have chosen?

Characterization

What is characterization?

Characterisation

Characterization is the way in which a character is revealed to the reader. 

• At the start of the story the main characters are introduced in general terms. 
• After introducing the character, the writer often talks about his behavior;
• Then, as the story progresses, the thought-processes of the character. 

Characterisation

• The next stage involves the character expressing his opinions and ideas, and getting into conversations with the rest of the characters. 
• The final part shows how others in the story respond to the character’s personality.

First thoughts on the protagonist

Make a connection

How does the text or the protagonist connect to you?

(similar and dissimilar)

Mark a motivation

What do you think your protagonist wants?

First thoughts on your theme?

What do you think the text is trying to say about your chosen topic?

Independent Reading