Know your Character:Graphic Organizer Worksheet Worksheet

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Grades

Standards

RL.3.3
RL.4.3
RL.5.3

Formats

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).