Characterization Activities Video Lesson Templates

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Characterization Literacy Lesson Video: The characterization video lesson teaches direct and indirect characterization through an engaging, animated film. The lesson also includes examples of characterization. Play the lesson whole class, small groups, or assign it individually. With a variety of uses, its ability to be implemented in any and all instructional models makes it a valuable addition to any teaching toolkit. Students can also replay the video to relearn, review, or refresh this literacy skill.

Characterization Activities: The resource includes 9 different characterization activities at varying levels of difficulty. From character timelines to monologues, conversations, and more, the variety of characterization assignments will allow you to use the activities with any text and assign different work to students over the course of a unit, semester, or even year. The materials also include a choice board of all the activities if the intended use is for a mini-unit on characterization. Regardless, the variety of activities will allow for flexible implementation and accommodation for all learners.

The activities mentioned above are EDITABLE templates provided in PDF and PowerPoint formats. To use with your chosen mentor text, just fill in basic information, such as titles, character names, scenarios, or excerpts. As templates, they provide flexibility so your students can apply and practice characterization to the variety of texts you use. They offer a range of engaging, rigorous activities aligned to standards to ensure student mastery of this literary element.

Implementation Notes: The implementation notes offer suggestions to maximize learning based on the video and accompanying activities. This includes an outline of how the materials could be used in various instructional models, such as rotation, centers, pull-out groups, and virtual learning. They also explain how the resources can be applied to other texts or be used as a pairing. After reading the notes, you will have a better understanding of how you might choose to use the resources to keep students engaged and learning.