Examining character traits through character mapping (lesson plan)
In this lesson, students will examine the traits of characters from their favorite books. Students will also create a Microsoft® Office Visio® character map for a selected character.
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Overview
In this lesson, students will examine the traits of characters from their favorite books using Microsoft® Office Visio®.
Examining character traits through character mapping
Lesson plan information
Lesson plan
Item
Requirements
Instructional level
Beginning user
School level
Elementary school (5-11 years)
Curriculum areas
Language arts
Academic standards
Students will improve upon their reading comprehension skills.
ISTE NETS Standards for students
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other
creative works.
Software required
Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office Visio 2003
Teacher guide
Objectives
Students will understand the importance of character development within
stories.
Prerequisite skills
Basic experience with Microsoft Office Word
How to begin
Select a character from a story that you have read to the students.
On the overhead projector or whiteboard, list all the information you know
about the character.
Discuss with the students how you learned of this information. Was it
directly stated in the book? Or, was the information inferred based on
other information within the book?
Further discuss how character development is a key element in good stories.
One way to think about your favorite characters and to understand other
characters in stories you are reading is to make a map of those characters.
In this activity you will create a map of a character.
Software:
What to do Make a map of a character
Select a character from a book that you are reading.
Think about the information you know about the character (age, gender, hair
color, personality, traits, and other characteristics).
