Know your Character:Graphic Organizer Worksheet Worksheet

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Grades

Standards

RL.3.3

RL.4.3

RL.5.3

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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.

About the Worksheet

This worksheet is a Character Analysis activity designed to help students analyze and understand the key characteristics, motivations, and relationships of a chosen character from a story. It provides a structured graphic organizer with sections to fill in the character's name, major accomplishments, thoughts and feelings, challenges/conflicts, relationships, and character traits. Additionally, students can include a visual representation of the character.

This activity encourages critical thinking, comprehension, and analytical skills as students delve into the depths of a literary character. It promotes a deeper understanding of the character's role, development, and impact within the narrative.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Through this Character Analysis worksheet, students will learn to:

Identify and analyze the key characteristics, motivations, and relationships of a literary character
Develop critical thinking and analytical skills by examining a character's thoughts, feelings, and actions
Enhance comprehension and understanding of character development within a story
Improve writing and communication skills by articulating their analysis
Foster creativity by visualizing and representing the character through a picture

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive:

Identify and describe the major accomplishments, challenges, and relationships of a character
Analyze and interpret a character's thoughts, feelings, and motivations
Recognize and explain character traits based on evidence from the story

Psychomotor:

Organize and present information in a structured graphic organizer
Create a visual representation of the character

Affective:

Develop empathy and understanding for a character's experiences and emotions
Appreciate the complexities and nuances of character development in literature

Interpersonal/Social:

Collaborate with peers to discuss and share character analyses
Communicate their understanding and interpretation of a character effectively

Common Core Standards Covered

RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

RL.4.3

Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

RL.5.3

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).