Section outline

  • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • I can cite textual evidence that strongly support my inferences and analysis of the text.
    • I can analyse how elements of a story interact (setting affect characters, etc.).


    Characterization

    What are traits? 

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    ● An author, writes: “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of _____. 

    ● A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shoes this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait? 

    ● Read the following sentences from a story. Choose the character trait that best describes Grandpa. 

    1. Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. 
    2. Everyone in Grandpa’s build went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. 
    3. He helped people with their problems and gave them recipes to try. 
    4. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed Simon.