Explore how the author reveals character (e.g., what the author tells us, what the characters say about him or her, what the character does, what the character says, what the character thinks). 0701.8.10

Links verified on 3/25/2010

1. Building Characters Through Adversity - article about moral dilemmas
2. Character Development - article on how to develop character within a story
3. Character Development - Test Tutor - think about what the characters think, say and do and answer questions.
4. Character Sketch - lesson plan that could be adapted
5. Character Traits - lesson plan that could be adapted
6. The Craft of Short Fiction: Character - short article about the types of characters in a story
7. Creating Honest Characters - article on the understanding of character behavior
8. Methods of Characterization - graphic chart for students
9. Personality profile - use this article as a guide to character personalities
10. The Scriptorium Character Builder - Biography - graphic organizer to help identify characters and relationships
11. Story Character Homepage - This lesson involves collaborative work, deep analysis of a character, and integration of technology
12. What a Character! - unit plan; Explore characters created by authors and identify personality traits. Apply these ideas to their own characters using language skills identified to convey these traits. [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]