Daily Lesson Plan Overview Briette Peterson, Creative Writing Week 2- Found Treasures (Second Semester) Topic: Creative

Writing-Fiction Level: 3-5

Temecula Student Center Encore Elementary School

Date:

2.4.2013

Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the main character in a novel and determine what that character is like by his or her actions. 2. Create a main character as a class and then on their own. State Standards Addressed:
Grade 3: Literary Response and Analysis: 3.3 Determine what characters are like by what they say or do and by how the author or illustrator portrays them. Grade 4: Literary Response and Analysis: 3.3 Use knowledge of the situation and setting and of a characters traits and motivations to determine the causes for that characters actions. Grade 5: Literary Response and Analysis: 3.3 Contrast the actions, motives (e.g., loyalty, selfishness, conscientiousness), and appearances of characters in a wo

ESLRs
(Expected Schoolwide Learning Results)

(Highlight those addressed in lesson)

Capable Communicators Thinkers Read Extensively hypotheses Write Effectively Scientifically Listen Actively Speak Clearly Information Think-Pair-Share POWER RAFT Summarize Cover and Tell Maps Problem Solvers Compute Accurately Apply Concepts Formulate Problems Find Solutions Global Citizens Identify Trends Respect Viewpoints Understand Geography Participate in Community Critical Generate Process Analyze Data Relate

Power Tools (Highlight those used in lesson)

Questioning Notes Connect Journal Sketch-to-Stretch VIP SQ3R RIP Graphic Organizer Mind

Agenda
Summary: Lesson Plan: Creating Main Characters Step One: All About You 5 minutesHave students write about themselves. Write the following questions on the board: What do you look like? What do you do for fun? Where do you live and what is it like there? What annoys you the most? Tell them that they can either answer one or all of these questions, or write anything they would like about themselves as long as they write using as many details as possible. Step Two: Introduce Main Characters 15 minutes 1. Say, "Today, we are going to begin creating characters for our novels. Just like you and me, characters in books have likes and dislikes, homes, friends, and family. They have things they love to do in their free time and things that make them wish they were getting their teeth pulled instead." 2. Talk about movies and list main characters for each movie. 3. Say, "Let's go down the list and name the most important character in each of these movies. Who had the starring role? Who was the movie all about? How is each main character different from other characters in his or her story?" Write these characters' names near the titles on the list. Say, "The most important character in a moviethe character with the starring roleis called the main character. Novels are about a main character's adventure to make his or her dreams come true. What did each character on this list say or do that tells you he or she is a really important character?" Allow a minute for students to share the telling details about characters they chose. Step Three: Create a Main Character as a Class 20 minutes

1. Hang two large sheets of butcher paper at the front of the room: one for jotting down character information, the other for drawing the character. Label the first piece of paper "Information about our main character." (Note: If you have brought in a special guest artist, introduce them to the class and explain that he or she will be drawing the character that you are about to create together!) "Okay, first off, is our main character going to be a person or an animal?" Write the students' answer (reached by consensus) on the "Information" piece of butcher paper. "Is our character a boy or a girl?" Write the answer on the Information sheet. "How old is our character?" Write the answer on the Information sheet. 2. On the second sheet of butcher paper, draw a visual of the main character you are creating (or have the visiting artist draw it). "What color hair does our main character have?" Draw the hair on your character. "Is there anything weird or unusual about our main character's appearance?" (An obvious scar? Three eyes? A unicorn horn? etc.) Draw these aspects on your character. "What is our character's favorite outfit? What is our main character wearing?" Draw the clothes on your character. 3. Once you have a visual, take a few moments to answer some extra questions about your main character. Write the answers to these questions on the Information sheet: Where does our main character live? What does our main character do for fun? What can our main character do better than anyone else? What makes our main character happy after a bad day? Does our main character have any special skills or talents? Any super powers? Step Four: Students Create their Own Main Characters 15 minutes Hand out copies of the "Main Character worksheet and supplies to draw and color with. Have students fill out on the worksheet with information about their own original main characters. Tell them their characters must be different from the one created in class. When students are done, have them begin to draw their main characters. Remind them to use as much detail as possibleWhat color is the main character's hair? What kind of clothes does he or she wear? Is he or she carrying anything? What is the expression on his or her face? etc. Tell students that if they are not able to complete their drawings in class, they can add to them at home. Step Five: Share

Learning Activities 1. Character creation 2. Cooperative group discussions 3. Sketch to Stretch poster 4. Character Development worksheet Assessment/Student Reflection Students will share/Explain with their shoulder partner 1. Sketch to Stretch Poster 2. Cooperative group participation/discussion 3. Character development worksheet