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  • Kia ora, I hope you are all doing well during this lockdown and are looking after yourselves. Please take advantage of the time at home, and make sure you are reading your novels - aim for an hour a day! This week we are going to complete our character analysis, and continue unpacking our characters development throughout your novels. If you have any questions, please email me at sdowdall@mhjc.school.nz. 



    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    I will be able to successfully identify my protagonist's key physical attributes, personality traits, and what motivates my character. 

    I will be able to detail my protagonist's personal development throughout my novel.


    Activities: Watch the video attached below on character analysis. Then choose one of the following activities to help analyse your character... 

    1. FB character timeline worksheet.

    2. Write a diary entry or a letter from the perspective of your character. 

    3. Create a one-pager combining key elements pulled from the completed activities about your character/s.

    4. Character timeline. Outlining your character, using key events from the novel to map the development of your character throughout the novel. 


    Homework:
    Continue reading your novel! 


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the structural features of a novel to recognise how they are connected to our novel
    • We are EXPLORING how we can organise our thoughts and our notes as we read and collecting evidence that will help us analyse and interpret our character development.