Due Today: Picture Book Analysis
Lab Time: We went to the lab to finish up the picture book analysis from the last class period.
Characterization: We discussed how a character can effect the theme of a story. We discussed SATDO in how to analyze a character and his/her contribution to the theme. The notes are below.
The Dinner Party: We read the story The Dinner Party as a class and went through and found the SATDO for Mrs. Wynnes.
Homework: Reading
S –What the character says
What does the character say?
How does the character say it?
A –The character’s appearance (and environment)
What is the appearance of the character? (although appearances can be deceptive)
What does the text say about the character’s facial expression and other body language?
What is the character’s clothing like?
T –The character’s thoughts
What are the character’s thoughts?
What are the character’s feelings and emotions?
What are conflicts within the character?
D –What the character does (inward and outward behavior)
What are the character’s actions?
How does the character interact with other characters?
How does a character act when under stress (or when in love, when confused, etc.)?
O –What others say about the character
What do other characters say about the character?
What emotions does this character elicit in other characters?
Lab Time: We went to the lab to finish up the picture book analysis from the last class period.
Characterization: We discussed how a character can effect the theme of a story. We discussed SATDO in how to analyze a character and his/her contribution to the theme. The notes are below.
The Dinner Party: We read the story The Dinner Party as a class and went through and found the SATDO for Mrs. Wynnes.
Homework: Reading
S –What the character says
What does the character say?
How does the character say it?
A –The character’s appearance (and environment)
What is the appearance of the character? (although appearances can be deceptive)
What does the text say about the character’s facial expression and other body language?
What is the character’s clothing like?
T –The character’s thoughts
What are the character’s thoughts?
What are the character’s feelings and emotions?
What are conflicts within the character?
D –What the character does (inward and outward behavior)
What are the character’s actions?
How does the character interact with other characters?
How does a character act when under stress (or when in love, when confused, etc.)?
O –What others say about the character
What do other characters say about the character?
What emotions does this character elicit in other characters?