OBJECTIVE: Students will continue to read Odyssey, identify character traits and link traits to certain behaviors. Students will also be introduced to new vocabulary for second part of Odyssey.
By end of class, students will demonstrate they understand character traits and behavior by creating "Criminal Minds" style profiles and presenting to class. Students will also write sentences and definitions in notebook for first five vocabulary words on page 689, holt text.
DO NOW - To be turned in
Imagine a parent of yours disappears for most of your life and you don't even know if they are alive or dead. They suddenly reappear. What do you say to them? How would you feel? why?
2. Vocabulary - page 689 - definitions and sentences for first 5 words.
3. Review homework - character trait sheets.
4. Read page 689 together.
5. PROFILING - Each table will develop a profile for a specific character. DO NOT TELL THE OTHER GROUPS WHO YOU HAVE! You will present the profile to class and they must guess who it is.
a. Choose a name from box.
b. List character traits - physical, emotional, intellectual, strengths, weaknessess.
c. Decide why the character behaves the way it does from the character traits you assigned to it.
d. Think of an example from the text or film that shows this behavior.
e. Present the profile to the class to see if they can guess who it is.
Closure
CLASS SHOULD TAKE NOTES ON EACH OTHERS' PROFILES DURING PRESENTATIONS! YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW ABOUT ALL OF THEM.
HW - I will read these essay directions with you to ensure understanding. Essay and rubric - due Tuesday, March 8.
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