So, to get things started, I thought we'd have a little vocab baseball. Two teams, two innings. The pitch will be the pictures. Single if you can correctly guess the word, double if you also guess the correct part of speech, triple if you can correctly use the word in a sentence, home run if you can do all that AND correctly spell the word. This is my first time trying the game, so cross your fingers.
The second half of the class will be concerned with a discussion of characterization. We will talk about what makes a good character great and memorable.
You will also learn some new literary terms:
- Direct characterization - When the author states a character's traits, mostly physical
- Indirect characterization - When a character's personality is shown by their words and actions
- Flat/Static character - a character that who's "soul" is somewhat a mystery and remains largely unchanged.
- Round/Dynamic character - a character who's soul and personality is well-described, and who goes through some kind of change throughout the story.
- Protagonist - the main character, sometimes the "hero" who must overcome the main obstacles and resolve the primary conflict.
- Antagonist - a character or force in conflict with a main character or protagonist
Homework: Study your vocab - it won't learn itself! Finish the in-class writing.
What's coming up: We will read a cool short story and apply what we know about characterization tomorrow!
