Lesson 1 12 Characterization and The TellTale Heart

Lesson 1. 12 Characterization and “The Tell-Tale Heart” 8 th ELA Mc. Donough

Do Now—Turn and talk • Partner A: What are the types of characters? • Partner B: What does STEAL stand for? • Partner C: What are the two types of characterization?

Turn to a partner: • What evidence do we have so far that he is sane/insane?

Turn to a partner • What does the old man feel? • What does the narrator feel?

What type of character?

What type of character? Example: In “Raymond’s Run, ” the protagonist Hazel is a dynamic character because she changes a great deal from the beginning of the story to its end. At first she is selfish and aggressive, but at the end of the story she is thoughtful and respectful. In addition, Hazel is a round character because she has many personality traits. She is insecure, talented, protective, strong, aggressive, and sensitive.

What type of character? Example: In “Raymond’s Run, ” the protagonist Hazel is a dynamic character because she changes a great deal from the beginning of the story to its end. At first she is selfish and aggressive, but at the end of the story she is thoughtful and respectful. In addition, Hazel is a round character because she has many personality traits. She is insecure, talented, protective, strong, aggressive, and sensitive.

What type of character? Example: In “Raymond’s Run, ” the protagonist Hazel is a dynamic character because she changes a great deal from the beginning of the story to its end. At first she is selfish and aggressive, but at the end of the story she is thoughtful and respectful. In addition, Hazel is a round character because she has many personality traits. She is insecure, talented, protective, strong, aggressive, and sensitive.

What type of character?