Amanda Allen

ELD 395
Dr.Casey
November 4, 2014
Reading/Writing Lesson Plans

READING LESSON PLAN

Rationale: Students will understand character analysis

Standards:
RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the
course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot;
provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel
the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
RL.8.6. Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience
or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as
suspense or humor.
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf
Objective:
Students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship the characters have to
the text.
2. Demonstrate a full analysis of a character using comics/graphic novels
Procedures: (ZBL-Zombie Based Learning)
1. Introduction to character analysis
- Define character analysis
- Provide examples of character analysis
- Answer any questions the students have on character analysis
2. Hand out comics and graphic novels
- Students choose which one they are more interested in, they do not have to choose
both
3. Instruct students to analyze the various features of the comic or graphic novel, especially
taking notes on the characters
4. Instruct students to choose a character they are interested in and do a character analysis
on that specific character. Also see how the text effects this specific character.
- Provide examples and help guide the students
5. Group Collaboration

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Two minutes before the class if finished, have students share their character analysis
to the class

Materials:

Comics
Graphic Novels
Examples

Assessments:
-

Analysis of comic/ graphic novel

Group collaboration (exit slip)

Differentiation: If needed, I will provide more examples of character analysis. I will also
accommodate to any of my students needs.
Technology Connection: Students are allowed to use iPad or computers to read on, if available.
Future Connections: Students can now apply character analysis to future texts.

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WRITING LESSON PLAN

Rationale: Students will understand character analysis by creating a comic strip or short story
including a graphic.
Standards:
W.8.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and
introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds
naturally and logically.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection,
to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence,
signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships
among experiences and events.
d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory
language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences
or events
W.8.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations
for writing types are defined in standards 13 above.)
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf

Objective:
Students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of character analysis by writing narratives to
develop real or imagined experiences or events, by developing a character in
the form of a comic strip or short story with a graphic.
Procedures: ( ZBL- Zombie Based Learning)
1. Introduction of assignment
- Remind students of what character analysis is and how the form help build
up character analysis
- Provide examples of previous student work, or an example I created
myself

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Proceed to instruct students that they have two options, comic strip with a
developing character for character analysis, or a short story with a graphic
developing a strong character for character analysis.
- Answer any further questions regarding induction of assignment
2. Allow students to use the remainder of the class period to brain storm in their
writers notebook, or begin writing
- Answer questions when asked/ or if student is unclear

Materials:

Examples
Previously used comics and graphic novels

Assessments:
-

Evidence of brain storming

Asking questions
Beginning to write

Differentiation: If needed, I will provide more examples of student work, comics, or graphic
novels. Also I will accommodate to the students in my class if needed.
Technology Connection: Students are allowed to use IPad or computers to gain ideas, if
needed.
Future Connections: Students can use their writing skill to create more complex ideas in the
future.