Module 8: Characterization - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this unit, students will explore how to apply their knowledge of plot to longer works of fiction. Students will learn the importance of understanding verb tenses. More specifically, they'll learn about the progressive tense.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Spelling 3: Practice 2	None
2	Characterization	independent reading book pen or pencil
3	Dialogue	independent reading book pen or pencil
4	Word Endings	independent reading book pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Spelling 3: Practice 2
2	Characterization	Recognize direct and indirect characterization. Use knowledge of word endings to figure out what words mean.
3	Dialogue	Use direct and indirect characterization to develop a character. Punctuate dialogue correctly.
4	Word Endings	Use knowledge of word endings to figure out a word's meaning.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Spelling Words
method characterization direct indirect dialogue punctuation knowledge vocabulary	vague knowledge paraphrase dialogue collaborative compare borrowing condensation altitude equinox latitude evolution deceptive reside symbols cultural represent population services public

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
3	Dialogue	3	Writing Dialogue Assignment
3	Dialogue	6	Checking Punctuation Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	Spelling 3: Practice 2	To prepare for the Spelling 3: Spelling Test, have your student practice their spelling words over the coming weeks.
2	Characterization
3	Dialogue
4	Word Endings

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Characterization	What does characterize mean? What is direct characterization? What is indirect characterization?
Dialogue	What is dialogue? What are the rules for punctuating dialogue?
Word Endings	How can word endings help you figure out what words mean?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Characterization	Huckleberry Finn	What did the video do to help you understand the characters of Huck and Jim? List specific examples from the video to answer the question.
Dialogue	Writing Dialogue: Huckleberry Finn	What is dialogue? Why do authors use dialogue? How is dialogue shown in a story? What is a dialogue tag?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	The Plot Chickens	Mary Jane Auch	AD540L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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