Bundle of Worksheets & Activities for Character Analysis

This resource includes 4 characterization activities where students can either show their understanding of a character through a one pager or a brochure activity. There are also 15 characterization worksheets and characterization graphic organizers that focus on direct and indirect characterization and character development.

There are 6 resources included in this bundle:

1. Indirect and Direct Characterization Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
2. Character Development Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
3. Character Analysis Brochure
4. Character Analysis One Pager
5. Character Analysis Digital Flipbook
6. Character Analysis Acrostic Poem
 

RESOURCE BREAKDOWN

Print and digital versions available!

- PDF
- Google™ Slides

CHARACTERIZATION WORKSHEETS

1. Info sheet defining direct and indirect characterization
 
2. Graphic organizer focusing on physical traits of an individual character
 
3. Graphic organizer comparing the physical traits of two characters
 
4. Worksheet tasking students to analyze direct characterization and the five forms of indirect characterization. (2 versions)

5. Worksheet focusing on students analyzing the interactions with two characters and what it suggests about their relationship. (2 versions)
 
6. Worksheets for a group activity option (6 sheets)
 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEETS

Students are tasked with analyzing how a character develops from beginning - middle - end through plot and character interactions.

- Worksheet focusing on how events cause the character to develop throughout the text.

- Worksheet focusing on how other characters can influence a characters development throughout the text.

- Worksheet combining both above. (2 versions)
 

CHARACTER ANALYSIS BROCHURE

Students create a brochure showcasing their understanding of a major character they have analyzed.

1. Planning Sheet

Students identify a character and use their background knowledge to note specific details including physical traits, hopes, dreams, aspirations, fears, and more!

The planning sheet also tasks students with analyzing how the character(s) has developed throughout the text.

2. Student Directions

Directions for both the bi-fold and tri-fold option are given. Students include information such as:

- Character development
- Character traits
- Character Interactions
- Analysis on what causes the character to change throughout the text.
- Evidence showing the character development.
- Illustrations to represent the character and/or the characters development

3. Rubric

A rubric both the bi-fold and tri-fold option are given. Grading criteria includes cover page, content pages, events, character overview, visual images and creativity!

CHARACTER ANALYSIS ONE PAGER

Have students show their understanding and knowledge of a character with this creative and engaging one pager activity.

Characterization One Pager

Focuses on the personality of the character and analyzes how indirect and direct characterization is used to reveal details about the character.

Character Development One Pager

Focuses on how a character changes from beginning - middle - end and the events and other characters that caused the changes.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS DIGITAL FLIPBOOKS\

Two engaging digital flipbook activities focusing on direct and indirect characterization as well as character development from beginning - middle - end. These are great distance learning character analysis activities in the form of a digital Flipbook accessible on Google Classroom™ AND Microsoft PowerPoint!

#1: Character Snapshot (Focusing on Characterization)

This flipbook contains a tab for:

- Physical Appearance
- Thoughts & Speech
- Actions/Behaviors
- Impact on Others
 
#2: Character Development

This flipbook contains a tab for:

- Character Snapshot focusing on indirect and direct characterization
- Character in the Beginning of the text
- Character in the Middle of the text
- Character by the End of the text
 

FILE FORMAT

File Type: PDF & Google Slides
Editable: No

Content Pages: 130