Through+the+eyes+of+the+character

= Step Into the Character's Shoes =


 * __The Goal:__ || Have the students take on the role of one of the main characters in their story and share some insight into the character. Instead of a book talk, it would be a character talk. This could be a simple activity that I think would fit into anyone's curriculum and could later be implemented into the book talks. ||
 * __Process:__ ||  ||
 * //Step 1-// || //Discussion and Writing//
 * 1) Have the students identify the main characters from a story that you are reading together.
 * 2) Ask them each to choose one character to focus on.
 * 3) Discuss what the character thinks, feels, says, does, etc.
 * 4) Have the students write a description of the character from the character's perspective. It is an interesting discussion about point of view. They will use words such as "I think" instead of "The character thinks". They need to become the character and think like him/her.
 * 5) Once that is completed ask the students to draw a picture of the character they are discussing.They will need to colour it (markers will work best, especially when you take a picture of it.) ||
 * //Step 2-// || //Preparing to Create Using the Technology//
 * 1) Take a digital photo of their picture and upload it onto your computer.
 * 2) Go to **www.blabberize.com**. You will have to register (it is free) to create an account. This site allows you to make a still picture talk by adding voice to it.
 * 3) To watch a video for using Blabberize, visit http://bctcollaboration.wikispaces.com/Blabberize.
 * 4) Once you are logged on, follow the steps to create your "talking picture". Don't forget to save it! ||
 * //Step 3-// || //Sharing it//
 * 1) When you click on the picture you would like to share, there is a button on the right called "Share". Click on it.
 * 2) You will see there is a text box with code in it. Copy all the code. You will need this later.
 * 3) Go the to http://cycle3-bct.wikispaces.com/. Register(if you have not already done so) and ask to become a member of the site.
 * 4) Once you have been accepted (should not take long) Click on Book Talk on the left, Through the eyes of the character, and add your picture on the page.
 * 5) To add your picture to the page click on edit (make sure you are logged into wikispaces).
 * 6) Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Add your character's name, the book title and the author's name.
 * 7) You now need to make a new wiki page to add your pictures to.
 * 8) On the top left hand corner of the page click on NEW PAGE. Give your page a name and press create (I would name it your book title)
 * 9) It will bring you to your new page so you can start adding your picture and or text if you want to type a little introduction.
 * 10) To add your picture click on the WIDGET button in the above toolbar.
 * 11) Click on OTHER HTML. In the text box paste the code that you copied from the Blabberize site. Click on Save
 * 12) Click on save again to make the changes to your page.
 * 13) To make a link from this page to your newly created page, click on edit, highlight your text(character, author, title), click on the LINK button above, choose the page name from the list of pages(the name you gave your new page), and then click on add link.
 * 14) Save your changes again and it should work! Give it a try. ||
 * //Step 4-// || Comment on it
 * 1) We can use the discussion tab within each WIKI page to have other students add their questions, comments, thoughts, etc about the characters. ||

Meet Our Characters!

1. Meet Donald Zinkoff from Loser by Jerry Spinelli by Mrs. Rye's Grade 6 class 2. Meet Anna Solden from From Anna by Jean Little by Mrs Rye's Grade 5 class 3. Can the characters from Maniac Magee convince you to read it. Author Jerry Spinelli by Ms. Soppit's Grade 5 class 4. Gordon Korman's "The Sixth Grade Nickname Game"; Through The Eyes Of The Characters by Mrs. Devine's Grade 6 class 5. Miscellaneous Characters by Mr. Johnston's Class 6. Fred from //Scooby-Doo//, author: Suzanne Wayne

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