Body biography assignment
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Spread out on the floor, large pieces of paper and markers between them, my students traced each other and turned their silhouettes into Greek gods. Perfecting the look of the chiton and peplos, they also combed the Odyssey’s text for clues.
Who were these gods, goddesses, monsters, and tragic heroes? What did they look like?
What symbols represented the characters?
What setting held their stories?
Not only did my students dig deep into characterization, but they might have told you they enjoyed it.
Fast forward a few years. After finishing up another book on Greek Mythology, I mentioned this project to my children.
Once again, large pieces of paper were on the floor; I watched children play with characterization. They thought ab
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How to Teach Character Analysis Using Body Biographies
Are your students disinterested and tired of the traditional ways of learning characterization? Have you been searching for a really fun, student-centered, interactive way to eliminate their boredom? Well, look no further! I present to you a wonderful student-collaboration activity that will get your students involved and excited for a character analysis for any novel, biography study, mythology, current events, or for creative writing and character development.
About the Body Biography project
This project is an excellent representation of how students can conduct analysis for a notable person or biography your students are studying in class. At the upper elementary, middle school, and high school level, we usually rely on just discussing character traits. We want our students to infer tangible traits and values from accurate details found in the text.
This task really engages your students to infer those traits but also allows them to show their knowledge by applying those traits as they create a body biography w
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Life Size Body Biography Character Analysis CCSSELALiteracy
Life Size Body Biography Character Analysis CCSSELALiteracy
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Teacher Notes- Student Examples 11th grade ELA College Prep
Character analysis represents one of the most common assignments given in English literature classes. Many times at the secondary level we forget to give focus on the characters other than though discussion. A successful character analysis weighs heavily on the students to infer intangible traits and values from accurate details found in a text. This cooperative task engages students to infer those traits but also to show that knowledge by applying the traits as they create their body biography which includes details from the character's perspective. The body biography provides an opportunity for students to explore the supporting reasons for the traits they have chosen for their characters visual, especially in the background of commonalities among the lists compiled by the class. Even when students can confidently create suitable traits, they often find it hard to connect specific details to their inferences. This
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