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Activity Overview
Template and Class Instructions
Rubric
Activity Overview
As students read, a storyboard can serve as a helpful character reference log. This log, also known as a character map, allows students to recall relevant information about important characters. With character mapping, students will record this information, helping them follow along and catch the subtleties which make reading more enjoyable!
Here is an example for Cowgirl Kate:
Physical Appearance
- young
- red hair
- wears red boots
Character Traits
- friendly
- responsible
- caring
- cowgirl
Evidence
- "I am a cowgirl from the boots up."
- "’I am very tired.’ But she climbed out of her sleeping bag and fluffed his straw."
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a character map for the major characters.
- Identify the major characters in Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa and type their names into the different title boxes.
- Choose a Storyboard That character to represent each of the book characters.
- Select colors and a pose appropriate to story and character traits.
- Choose a scene or background that makes sense for the character.
- Fill in the text boxes for Physical Traits, Character Traits, and Evidence.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
Character Map Template
Create a character map of the characters in the story. Put the character's name in the title boxes and choose a character and scene to represent each one. As you read, take notes on the characters by answering the questions.
Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 25 Points | Beginning 17 Points | |
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Character Picture & Scene | The characters and scenes are both appropriate for the book's characters. | Many of the characters and scenes match the book's characters. | More than half of the characters and scenes do not match the characters in the book. |
Accuracy of Notes | Most of the information of the notes is correct. | Many of the notes have correct information, but some are incorrect or missing. | Less than half of the information of the notes is correct and relevant. |
Effort | Work is complete, thorough, and neat. | Most of the sections of the character map were at least attempted and work is presentable. | Character map is unfinished and/or disorganized. |
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