Today’s Objectives Today I will be able to : • Review our core reading values • Introduce characterization • Introduce S.T.E.A.L. • S. T. E. A. L. your character

I know I have reached my goal when: • I have reviewed the core reading values• I have taken notes on characterization • I have begun to work in my S. T. E. A. L. group

Homework: Finish your S. T. E. A. L. chart Assignment Number: Date Assigned: 9/10Due Date: 9/11

Characterization is the art of creating characters for a narrative, including the process of conveying information about them. Characters may be presented by

means of description, through their actions, speech, or thoughts.

Characterization/ Types of Characters

S. What the character says

T. What the character is thinking

E. How the character effects others

A. The character’s actions

L. The characters looks.

S. T. E

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L

Today’s Objectives Today I will be able to : • Meet in groups about S.T.E.A.L charts• Create an overall statement and illustration of character • Present character to class

I know I have reached my goal when: • I have continued to work on my S.T.E.A.L chart with my group • I have created an overall statement • I have presented my character to the class.

Homework: NoneAssignment Number: Date Assigned: Due Date:

_________________________is a character

who__________________________________________________

What is the purpose: Provides specific information about the character. Summarizes who they are and the purpose that they

serve. Used at a quick glance or to dive into character analysis.

The overall statement

Today’s Objectives Today I will be able to : • Take notes on characterization lit terms• Participate in a white board review• Begin annotating Chapter One for setting

I know I have reached my goal when: • I have taken notes on characterization lit terms • I have participated in a white board review • I have began annotating Chapter One for setting

Homework: Annotate Chapter One for setting elementsAssignment Number: Date Assigned: 9/12Due Date: 9/13

There are two ways an author can convey information about a character:

Direct characterization: The author literally tells the audience what a character is like. This may be done via the narrator, another character or by the character him/herself.

Indirect characterization: The audience must infer for themselves what the character is like through the character’s thoughts, actions, speech (choice of words, way of talking), looks and interaction with other characters, including other characters’ reactions to that particular person.

Direct Vs. Indirect Characterization

A round character in literature is one who has been fully developed. They take on realistic identities and

encompass complex characteristics. The reader is provided with information about their physical

description, perspective, thoughts, relationships etc.

Round Character

. The reader does not gain much information about the characters physical description, thoughts,

perspective, relationships etc.

Flat Character

Dynamic characters change during the unfolding of the story. They learn something, undergo something, or make changes that represents their internal struggles and overcoming them.

Dynamic Character

Static character stays the same throughout

Static Character

“The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose(2)”.

“ Oh! No. This ain’t. I’ll tell George I foun’ it dead.”

“A tall man stood in the doorway. He held a crushed Stetson hat under his arm while he combed his long, black, damp hair straight back. Like the others he wore blue jeans and a short denim jacket. When he had finished combing his hair he moved into the room, and he moved with a majesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen(33)”.

“ I don’t care what she says and what she does. I seen ‘em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her. You leave her be(33)”.

Static or Dynamic? George

Lennie

Candy

Slim

The Boss

Curley’s Wife

Round or Flat ? -George

-Lennie

-Candy

-Slim

-The Boss

-Curley’s Wife

-Curley

Today’s Objectives Today I will be able to : • Review the elements of characterization • State the definitions of both imagery, symbolism, mood and

tone• Compare setting annotations

I know I have reached my goal when: • I have reviewed the definitions of characterization• I have taken notes on imagery, mood and tone • I have watched Miss Eichwald model her annotating process

Homework: Annotate last chapter of OMM Assignment Number: Date Assigned: 9/13Due Date: 9/16

Imagery: the formation of mental images, figures, a figurative description or illustration. Appeals to the five senses.

Words or phrases that use description to create pictures, or images, in the reader’s mind.

Imagery and Types

Symbol- An object or person that represents an abstract idea or concept.

Mood: the emotional state, feeling or atmosphere of the piece.

The mood effects the reader

Tone: the writer's attitude toward the material and/or reader

Use your tone list when annotating for tone!

Mood Vs. Tone

The rain fell relentlessly for three weeks grey skies and a heavy sheet of rain turned the ground into a soupy mess of despair.

Meryl Streep is one of the finest actresses of our day. Her ability to create believable and vivid characters has rightfully won her more awards than any other screen performer.

People who chose to wear clothes out of animal skins and fur are no better than the people who murder the innocent animals to harvest those skins and furs.

Discovering Tone

• Admiring

• Cheerful

• Factual

• Gloomy

• Hostile

Today’s Objectives Today I will be able to : • Reflect on OMM Summer Test • Review last weeks annotations• Discuss the tone, mood of the final chapter. • Discuss the symbols found within the text.

I know I have reached my goal when: • I have talked to my shoulder partner about the annotations Miss

Eichwald modeled on Friday• I participated in the discussion about tone and mood in the

final chapter• I have participated in the discussion about symbols found

within the text. Homework: Choose Chapt One or Last Chapter, determine tone. Assignment Number: Date Assigned: 9/16Due Date: 9/17

Symbols Symbolic Meaning

Please find the symbols within the story that match with the symbolic meaning. Some may overlap or have multiple symbols.

Racism/ Discrimination

Friendship/Loyalty

Loneliness/ Alienation

Disillusionment

The American Dream

Safety

Abuse of Power

The itinerant ranch worker

Today’s Objectives Today I will be able to : • Outline the exam format for tomorrow • Discuss the tone, mood of the final chapter. • Discuss the symbols found within the text.

I know I have reached my goal when: • I have taken notes on the outline of the exam tomorrow • I participated in the discussion about tone and mood in the

final chapter• I have participated in the discussion about symbols found

within the text. Homework: Study OMM unit guide and notes for test tomorrow. Assignment Number: Date Assigned: 9/17Due Date: 9/18

OMM Test Structure Part One: Characterization (Multiple Choice)

-Uses specific quotes from the text. -Use STEAL chart, Unit Map and class notes to study

Part Two: Indirect Character Inferences (Short Response)-Based on the indirect character inference provided what can

you say about the character ?

Part Three: Annotation for Characterization (Mult. Choice & Short Response)

-Annotate passage like we have been practicing in class -Answer short response about the passage -Multiple Choice questions about the passage

Part Four: Annotation for Setting (Annotation + Mult Choice)-Annotate passage-Multiple Choice questions

OMM Test Structure

Part Five: Symbolism Matching

Part Six: Foreshadowing (Passage Work)-Provided a passage from the text…What

does this foreshadow?

Part Seven: Plot Structure (Short Response)