•Your brain sends messages at the rate of 240 mph (390 km/h).

•1806 - After a three-year journey to the Pacific Northwest, the

Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Lewis.

TODAY IS A YELLOW
DAY

September 23rd 2009

GRAB YOUR WAR BOOK and Daily and copy the VOCABULARY!!!
AGENDA
• WAR – Yellow Day
• DEFINE – Characterization
• Characterization of…
– Column Notes
– Quotes
• Characterization Paragraph Frame
– Abstract Noun
– Examples
• DQ
Characterization
• What is Characterization?

– What are the two ways a character is revealed?

- What kind of character remains the same

throughout a story?
Finish Reading “Everyday Use”
• As we reread, identify Characterization for
Laurie.
• What do we learn about him through
Characterization?
Laurie – Characterization notes
• Write down notes about descriptions,
actions, dialogue relating to Laurie that
reveal his character.
Laurie Notes:
DEE / MAGGIE
– Characterization notes
Write down two column notes about
descriptions, actions, dialogue relating to
Dee and Maggie.

Dee Notes: Maggie Notes:

ABSTRACT NOUN LIST
Character Analysis Paragraph
SAMPLES Score 3 / 6
UNACCEPTABLE:
Margaret Narwin, a major character in
Nothing But the Truth, a novel by Avi, is
distressed. For example, she is worried
about her students. In addition, Miss
Narwin is concerned about her teaching.
Finally, Miss Narwin is troubled by the out-
of-hand situation. Therefore, throughout
this story, Miss Narwin certainly displays
distress.
 
• Why?
Sample 2 Score 4 / 6
• ACCEPTABLE:
• Margaret Narwin, a major character in Nothing But
the Truth, a novel by Avi, is distressed. For example,
at the beginning of the novel, she explains that she’s
very worried about her students who do not seem to
love literature like they used to. In addition, Miss
Narwin worries about her own teaching; she is
concerned that she is not the best teacher she could
be. Finally, Miss Narwin is troubled by the fact that
people have misconstrued her intentions when she
told Philip to leave her class—she never intended for
the situation to get so out of hand! Therefore,
throughout this story, Miss Narwin certainly displays
anxiety and distress.
•  
• Why?
Sample 3 Score 5 or 6 /6
• SUPERIOR:
• Margaret Narwin, a major character in Nothing But the Truth, a
novel by Avi, is, at times, distressed. For example, in the
beginning of the novel, she indicates her concern about her
students when she writes, “…students today are not what they
used to be. There is no love of literature.” Miss Narwin deeply
values great literature, and it’s concerning to her that her
students do not appreciate it. In addition, Miss Narwin worries
about her own teaching. She even goes so far as to request
money to attend a class called, “New Approaches to the Teaching
of Literature for Today’s Students.” Troubled by her seeming lack
of connection with her students, Miss Narwin is willing to put forth
an extra effort to learn ways to relate to them. Finally, Miss
Narwin is troubled by the fact that people have misconstrued her
intentions when she told Philip to leave her class. Because certain
administrators and community members questioned her
patriotism and professionalism, she is asked to resign. In so
doing, Miss Narwin feels distraught over the fact that she will no
longer be “teaching her students…the literature [she] love[s].”
Therefore, throughout this story, Miss Narwin certainly displays
much anxiety and distress.
 
What is one example of
indirect characterization from
the characters in “Everyday
Use”?

What type of character is

Dee? Maggie? Static?
Dynamic?
DQ!