1. Slide
60 seconds
The First Day
by Edward P. Jones
2. Open question
120 seconds
What do you remember about your first day of school?
3. Slide
60 seconds
A curipod slide
4. Word cloud
90 seconds
What emotions does the protagonist feel on their first day of school? Write one or two words - not sentences.
5. Slide
60 seconds
Indirect Characterization
The author does not explicitly describe a character. The characterization is inferred through thoughts, action, speech and dialogue.
Bill entered the basketball gym slowly, ducking his head so as to not hit it on the door frame.
6. Slide
60 seconds
Direct Characterization
The author explicitly describes a character. The characterization is told by a narrator or other character in the story.
Bill was a very tall man. He played basketball. OR "Wow, Bill. You are tall," exclaimed Sally.
7. Slide
60 seconds
The First Day
Highlight direct characterization in one color. Highlight indirect characterization in another color. Highlight literary techniques (metaphors, symbols, motifs, repetition, etc.) in a third color.
Read the story and annotate. In the margins make notes - write questions. Find both direct and indirect characterization in the story.
8. Open question
300 seconds
There are two sides to the mother. What do I mean by that?
9. Slide
60 seconds
On your paper, color or draw the two sides of the mother. In the middle of each mom, add 2 quotes - one direct and one indirect characterization that is evidence for how you have drawn each one.
Made with ❤️ from Norway