Lesson 1 Identifying Characteristics and Drawing Conclusions about

Lesson 1. Identifying Characteristics and Drawing Conclusions about Literary Figures

On-Task Student Assessment Rubric Points Earned Student listens attentively and answers questions when asked. 15 Student shares information when asked. 2 Student uses confusion to ask questions for clarification. 3 Total Points Earned 20

You will prepare to write an essay that will prove something about a character from a piece of fiction.

You have received a list of common characteristics that can be proven about a literary figure. These are not the only words that describe characters, but are some of the most commonly used.

The first thing we’re going to do is look at the information or description an author reveals about a literary figure. Information is given to you in what the character says, does, thinks, and what the narrator or other characters tell you about the character.

After viewing the next slide, offer some information or description about Jesse that you could fill in on the left column. Raise your hand volunteer the information or answer when called on before you see the slide with the information/description filled in. Your answers will earn you points from today’s rubric.

Information/ Description of Jesse Bridge to Terabithia Jesse made peanut-butter sandwiches for the little girls and himself, and because the kitchen was still hot and almost nauseatingly full of bean smell, the three of them went outside to eat. The U-Haul was still out by the Perkins place. He couldn't see anybody moving outside, so they must have finished unloading. Conclusion about a Characteristic

Information/ Description of Jesse is a boy. The Bridge to Terabithia Jesse made peanut-butter sandwiches for the little girls and He is a help in himself, and because the kitchen was the kitchen and still hot and almost nauseatingly full of helpful to his bean smell, the three of them went outside to eat. The U-Haul was still sisters. out by the Perkins place. He couldn't Jesse is curious see anybody moving outside, so they must have finished unloading. about his neighbors. Conclusion about a Characteristic

Now, take another look at the information and description about Jesse, and offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse. The conclusion may be a characteristic from the list of characteristics that you received from your teacher. Volunteer your conclusion before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

Information/ Description of Jesse is a boy. The Bridge to Terabithia Jesse made peanut-butter sandwiches for the little girls and He i a help in himself, and because the kitchen was the kitchen and still hot and almost nauseatingly full of helpful to his bean smell, the three of them went outside to eat. The U-Haul was still sisters. out by the Perkins place. He couldn't Jesse is curious see anybody moving outside, so they must have finished unloading. about his neighbors. Conclusion about a Characteristic

Information/ Description of Jesse is a boy. The Bridge to Terabithia Jesse made peanut-butter sandwiches for the little girls and He is a help in himself, and because the kitchen was the kitchen and still hot and almost nauseatingly full of helpful to his bean smell, the three of them went outside to eat. The U-Haul was still sisters. out by the Perkins place. He couldn't Jesse is curious see anybody moving outside, so they must have finished unloading. about his neighbors. Conclusion about a Characteristic Jesse is capable, kind, inquisitive

Now, read some more about Jesse on the next slide, and offer information about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information. `

"I hope they have a girl, six or seven, " said May Belle. "I need somebody to play with. " "You got Joyce Ann. " "I hate Joyce Ann. she's nothing but a baby. " Joyce Ann's lip went out. They both watched it tremble. Then her pudgy body shuddered, and she let out a great cry. "Who's teasing the baby? " his mother yelled out the screen door. Jesse sighed and poked the last of his sandwich into Joyce Ann's open mouth. Her eyes went wide, and she clamped her jaws down on the unexpected gift. Now maybe he could have some peace.

"I hope they have a girl, six or seven, " said May Belle. "I need somebody to play with. " Jesse tries "You got Joyce Ann. " to make his sisters "I hate Joyce Ann. she's nothing but a baby. " happy. Joyce Ann's lip went out. They both watched it tremble. Then her pudgy body shuddered, and she let out a great cry. Jesse likes peace. "Who's teasing the baby? " his mother yelled out the screen door. Jesse sighed and poked the last of his sandwich into Joyce Ann's open mouth. Her eyes went wide, and she clamped her jaws down on the unexpected gift. Now maybe he could have some peace.

Now offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

"I hope they have a girl, six or seven, " said May Belle. "I need somebody to play with. " Jesse tries "You got Joyce Ann. " to make his sisters "I hate Joyce Ann. she's nothing but a baby. " happy. Joyce Ann's lip went out. They both watched it tremble. Then her pudgy body shuddered, and she let out a great cry. Jesse likes peace. "Who's teasing the baby? " his mother yelled out the screen door. Jesse sighed and poked the last of his sandwich into Joyce Ann's open mouth. Her eyes went wide, and she clamped her jaws down on the unexpected gift. Now maybe he could have some peace.

"I hope they have a girl, six or seven, " said May Belle. "I need somebody to play with. " Jesse tries "You got Joyce Ann. " to make his sisters "I hate Joyce Ann. she's nothing but a baby. " happy. Jesse likes peace. Jesse is thoughtful, Joyce Ann's lip went out. They both watched it tremble. Then her pudgy body shuddered, and she let out a great cry. attentive, "Who's teasing the baby? " his mother yelled out the screen door. caring, Jesse sighed and poked the last of his sandwich into Joyce Ann's open mouth. Her eyes went wide, and she clamped her jaws down on the unexpected gift. Now maybe he could have some peace. sensible

Now, read some more about Jesse on the next slide, and offer information about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information. `

He closed the screen door gently as he entered and slipped past his mother, who was rocking herself in the kitchen chair watching TV. In the room he shared with the little ones, he dug under his mattress and pulled out his pad and pencils. Then, stomach down on the bed, he began to draw. Jesse drew the way some people drink whiskey. The peace would start at the top of his muddled brain and seep down through his tired and tensed-up body. Lord, he loved to draw.

He closed the screen door gently as he Jesse shares entered and slipped past his mother, who was a room with rocking herself in the kitchen chair watching his sisters TV. In the room he shared with the little ones, Jesse loves he dug under his mattress and pulled out his pad and pencils. Then, stomach down on the drawing bed, he began to draw. Jesse drew the way some people drink whiskey. The peace would start at the top of his muddled brain and seep down through his tired and tensed-up body. Lord, he loved to draw.

Now offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

He closed the screen door gently as he Jesse shares entered and slipped past his mother, who was a room with rocking herself in the kitchen chair watching his sisters TV. In the room he shared with the little ones, Jesse loves he dug under his mattress and pulled out his pad and pencils. Then, stomach down on the drawing bed, he began to draw. Jesse drew the way some people drink whiskey. The peace would start at the top of his muddled brain and seep down through his tired and tensed-up body. Lord, he loved to draw.

He closed the screen door gently as he Jesse shares entered and slipped past his mother, who was a room with rocking herself in the kitchen chair watching his sisters TV. In the room he shared with the little ones, Jesse loves he dug under his mattress and pulled out his pad and pencils. Then, stomach down on the drawing bed, he began to draw. Jesse drew the way some people drink whiskey. The peace would start at the top of his muddled brain and seep down through his tired and tensed-up body. Lord, he loved to draw. Jesse is in control, creative, artistic.

Now, read some more about Jesse on the next slide, and offer information about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information. `

He would like to show his drawings to his dad, but he didn't dare. When he was in first grade, he had told his dad that he wanted to be an artist when he grew up. He'd thought his dad would be pleased. He wasn't. "What are they teaching in that damn school? " he had asked. "Bunch of old ladies turning my only son into some kind of a. . . " He had stopped on the word, but Jesse had gotten the message. It was one you didn't forget, even after four years.

Jesse wanted to share his He would like to show his drawings to his drawings dad, but he didn't dare. When he was in first grade, he had told his dad that he wanted to Jesse knew be an artist when he grew up. He'd thought his dad would be pleased. He wasn't. "What thought drawing was are they teaching in that damn school? " he not for boys. had asked. "Bunch of old ladies turning my only son into some kind of a. . . " He had stopped on the word, but Jesse had gotten the message. It was one you didn't forget, even after four years.

Now offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

Jesse wanted to share his drawings Jesse knew his dad thought drawing was not for boys. He would like to show his drawings to his dad, but he didn't dare. When he was in first grade, he had told his dad that he wanted to be an artist when he grew up. He'd thought his dad would be pleased. He wasn't. "What are they teaching in that damn school? " he had asked. "Bunch of old ladies turning my only son into some kind of a. . . " He had stopped on the word, but Jesse had gotten the message. It was one you didn't forget, even after four years.

He would like to show his drawings to his dad, but he didn't dare. When he was in first grade, he had told his dad that he wanted to be an artist when he grew up. He'd thought his dad would be Jesse knew pleased. He wasn't. "What are they his dad teaching in that damn school? " he had thought asked. "Bunch of old ladies turning my drawing was not for only son into some kind of a. . . " He had boys. stopped on the word, but Jesse had gotten the message. It was one you didn't forget, even after four years. Jesse wanted to share his drawings Jesse was proud, perceptive, intuitive

Now, read some more about Jesse on the next slide, and offer information about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information. `

…She (Miss Edmunds) was the only one he dared show anything to, and she'd only been at school one year, and then only on Fridays. Miss Edmunds was one of his secrets. He was in love with her. Not the kind of silly stuff Ellie and Brenda giggled about on the telephone. This was too real and too deep to talk about, even to think about very much. Her long swishy black hair and blue, blue eyes. She could play the guitar like a regular recording star, and she had this soft floaty voice that made Jesse squish inside. Lord, she was gorgeous. And she liked him, too.

…She (Miss Edmunds) was the only one he dared show anything to, and she'd only been Jesse shared his at school one year, and then only on Fridays. drawings with Miss Edmunds was one of his secrets. He was in love with her. Not the kind of silly stuff Ellie and Brenda giggled about on the telephone. Jesse was in This was too real and too deep to talk about, love with his even to think about very much. Her long teacher. swishy black hair and blue, blue eyes. She could play the guitar like a regular recording Jesse thought his star, and she had this soft floaty voice that teacher loved made Jesse squish inside. Lord, she was him too. gorgeous. And she liked him, too.

Now offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

…She (Miss Edmunds) was the only one he dared show anything to, and she'd only been Jesse shared his at school one year, and then only on Fridays. drawings with Miss Edmunds was one of his secrets. He was in love with her. Not the kind of silly stuff Ellie and Brenda giggled about on the telephone. Jesse was in This was too real and too deep to talk about, love with his even to think about very much. Her long teacher. swishy black hair and blue, blue eyes. She could play the guitar like a regular recording Jesse thought his star, and she had this soft floaty voice that teacher loved made Jesse squish inside. Lord, she was him too. gorgeous. And she liked him, too.

…She (Miss Edmunds) was the only one he dared show anything to, and she'd only been Jesse shared his at school one year, and then only on Fridays. Jesse is drawings with Miss Edmunds complex, Miss Edmunds was one of his secrets. He was in love with her. Not the kind of silly stuff Ellie and Brenda giggled about on the telephone. Jesse was in This was too real and too deep to talk about, love with his even to think about very much. Her long teacher. swishy black hair and blue, blue eyes. She could play the guitar like a regular recording Jesse thought his star, and she had this soft floaty voice that teacher loved made Jesse squish inside. Lord, she was him too. gorgeous. And she liked him, too. romantic, wistful, dreamy, expressive

Now, read some more about Jesse on the next slide, and offer information about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information. `

One day last winter he had given her one of his pictures. Just shoved it into her hand after class and run. The next Friday she had asked him to stay a minute after class. She said he was "unusually talented, " and she hoped he wouldn't let anything discourage him, but would "keep it up. " That meant, Jesse believed, that she thought he was the best. It was not the kind of best that counted either at school or at home, but it was a genuine kind of best. He kept the knowledge of it buried inside himself like a pirate treasure. He was rich, very rich, but no one could know about it for now except his fellow outlaw, Julia Edmunds.

One day last winter he had given her one of his Jesse shared a pictures. Just shoved it into her hand after class picture with and run. The next Friday she had asked him to his teacher stay a minute after class. She said he was Miss Edmunds "unusually talented, " and she hoped he wouldn't said Jesse was let anything discourage him, but would "keep it up. " That meant, Jesse believed, that she thought unusually he was the best. It was not the kind of best that talented. counted either at school or at home, but it was a Jesse secretly genuine kind of best. He kept the knowledge of it treasured her buried inside himself like a pirate treasure. He was rich, very rich, but no one could know about opinion. it for now except his fellow outlaw, Julia Edmunds.

Now offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

One day last winter he had given her one of his Jesse shared a pictures. Just shoved it into her hand after class picture with and run. The next Friday she had asked him to his teacher stay a minute after class. She said he was Miss Edmunds "unusually talented, " and she hoped he wouldn't said Jesse was let anything discourage him, but would "keep it up. " That meant, Jesse believed, that she thought unusually he was the best. It was not the kind of best that talented. counted either at school or at home, but it was a Jesse secretly genuine kind of best. He kept the knowledge of it treasured her buried inside himself like a pirate treasure. He was rich, very rich, but no one could know about opinion. it for now except his fellow outlaw, Julia Edmunds.

One day last winter he had given her one of his Jesse shared a pictures. Just shoved it into her hand after class Jesse is picture with and run. The next Friday she had asked him to his teacher stay a minute after class. She said he was confident, Miss Edmunds "unusually talented, " and she hoped he wouldn't said Jesse was let anything discourage him, but would "keep it naive, up. " That meant, Jesse believed, that she thought unusually he was the best. It was not the kind of best that talented. counted either at school or at home, but it was a innocent Jesse secretly genuine kind of best. He kept the knowledge of it treasured her buried inside himself like a pirate treasure. He was rich, very rich, but no one could know about opinion. it for now except his fellow outlaw, Julia Edmunds.

Now, read some more about Jesse on the next slide, and offer information about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information. `

"Sounds like some kinda hippie, " his mother had said when Brenda, who had been in seventh grade last year, de- scribed Miss Edmunds to her. She probably was. Jesse wouldn't argue that, but he saw her as a beautiful wild creature who had been caught for a moment in that dirty old cage of a schoolhouse, perhaps by mistake. But he hoped, he prayed, she'd never get loose and fly away.

"Sounds like some kinda hippie, " his mother had said when Brenda, who had Jesse agreed been in seventh grade last year, de- scribed that Miss Edmunds to her. Edmunds might be a She probably was. Jesse wouldn't argue “hippy. ” that, but he saw her as a beautiful wild creature who had been caught for a Jesse saw his moment in that dirty old cage of a teacher as a schoolhouse, perhaps by mistake. But he wild creature. hoped, he prayed, she'd never get loose and fly away.

Now offer a conclusion that you can draw about Jesse before viewing the slide that’s filled in. You can earn points from today’s rubric by volunteering information.

"Sounds like some kinda hippie, " his mother had said when Brenda, who had Jesse agreed been in seventh grade last year, de- scribed that Miss Edmunds to her. Edmunds might be a She probably was. Jesse wouldn't argue “hippy. ” that, but he saw her as a beautiful wild creature who had been caught for a Jesse saw his moment in that dirty old cage of a teacher as a schoolhouse, perhaps by mistake. But he wild creature. hoped, he prayed, she'd never get loose and fly away.

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