Unit Plan

Responding to Literature: Character Analysis

By  Emy Lopez
  • Grades: 6–8

Overview

Students will use graphic organizers and charts to analyze characters. In turn, students will exhibit their ability to analyze a specific character by creating a "Character T-Shirt." Different locations on the shirt will be for different character traits. For example one sleeve is for character weaknesses and the other for character strengths.

Objective

Students will:

  1. Create a "Character T-shirt" that exemplifies their ability to analyze a character.
  2. Compare and contrast two characters within a piece of literature.
  3. Produce a well-written response to literature that contains an understanding of character, plot structure, and theme; and speaks to a clear audience.

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Supporting Books

Books for Teaching About Character Analysis

  • Subjects:
    Charts and Graphs, Arts and Crafts, Main Idea and Details, Literature, Compare and Contrast, Plot, Character, Setting, Story Elements, Reading Response, Literature Appreciation, Literary Response, Visual Arts
  • Skills:
    Compare and Contrast, Main Idea and Details, Plot, Character and Setting, Charts and Graphs, Descriptive Writing
  • Duration:
    2 Weeks
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