MINI LESSON Good readers recognize how the relationship

MINI LESSON: Good readers recognize how the relationship between a protagonist and an antagonist affects the novel.

Make a T-chart… PROTAGONIST • PRO = in support of • The reader is IN SUPPORT OF the protagonist ANTAGONIST • ANTI = against • Antagonist is AGAINST the protagonist.

Word Association: • Who are you IN SUPPORT OF? • Who are you AGAINST?

A protagonist… • is a major character. • is the character the reader knows the most about. • has a problem that will be solved by the end of the story. • is a character the audience sympathizes with. • usually changes. • is not necessarily “the good guy. ”

An antagonist… • is a major character (not a problem or conflict) • antagonizes. He or she creates or adds to the conflict that the protagonist must overcome. • is usually human. • could purposely antagonize. – Ex: bullies; Zach Powers OR

Making Connections: Protagonists: • The Hunger Games – Katniss Everdeen Antagonists: • The Hunger Games – The Capitol – The Game Makers – Tributes in the arena • The Watsons Go to Birmingham – Kenny Watson – Byron Watson

Capricorn Anderson Character that the reader knows the most about Character who has problems to be solved

Chapters 6 -10 Tracking the Antagonist Action of Antagonist EX: Zach puts a dead bird in Cap’s locker. 1. 2. 3. Effect on Protagonist EX: Cap has a funeral for the bird

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Type 1 • Select a fictional PCR book you have finished or are close to finishing. • Respond: Who is the protagonist and how do you know? Who is the antagonist and how do you know?

Find adjectives that describe the protagonist and antagonist of Schooled.

Work Time: Schooled Tracking the Protagonist In the Beginning Action Cap was _____. Then _____ happened. Because of this, Cap changed. 1. 2. 3. Change Cap changed by _______.