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Character Scrapbook

Use this fun interactive activity to help students analyze the characters in any book and create a scrapbook they can print and save.

The interactive "Character Scrapbook" is a great way to engage students and help them form a deeper understanding of a book's characters. It works with almost any fiction or nonfiction book, and can be used individually or as a whole class.

• On one side of the scrapbook, students will create an image of the character, including animal characters, by simply clicking or dragging their mouse to create features.
• Students can also print a blank version to draw their character from scratch.
• On the other side of the scrapbook, students will identify and list important character traits using the arrows to click through various themes and selecting lists that best suit their character. 

Learning Objectives

While participating in the Character Scrapbook project, students become proficient with several of standards-based skills.

• Discuss and identify different types of character traits for characters in a fiction or nonfiction book
• Generate lists of traits about a specific character in a book that the class or student is reading
• Create a scrapbook featuring a personalized image and character traits of the character.