Thinking Graphically About Reading Comprehension: Character Analysis Flip Chart

32-1014 Copyright © NewPath Learning. All rights reserved. www.newpathlearning.com Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS \|xiBAHBDy01253lz[ GRAPHICALLYTMabout Thinking 10 LAMINATED FLIP CHARTS Per Set – Use with a Dry-Erase Marker! WRITE-ON / WIPE-OFF WRITE-ON / WIPE-OFF

GRAPHICALLYabout Thinking TM Phone: 800-507-0966 • Fax: 800-507-0967 www.newpathlearning.com NewPath Learning® products are developed by teachers using research-based principles and are classroom tested. The company’s product line consists of an array of proprietary curriculum review games, workbooks, posters and other print materials. All products are supplemented with web-based activities, assessments and content to provide an engaging means of educating students on key, curriculum-based topics correlated to applicable state and national education standards. Copyright © 2009 NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Thinking GraphicallyTM About Reading Comprehension Flip Chart series consist of five flip chart sets, each covering a different facet of the current NCTE and IRA standards for reading comprehension. Designed to enhance and complement any reading program, the collection provides visual outlines to help students add breadth and depth to their comprehension skills. Each flip chart set provides a series of effective focal points for discussion, lesson models and explicit instruction. They also serve as a perfect foundation for learning center activities. Each Thinking GraphicallyTM Flip Chart Set features • 10 double-sided laminated charts, each 12” x 18”. Side 1 features student-friendly, “write-on/wipe-off” activity templates Side 2 displays completed examples and instructions • Spiral bound on a durable free-standing easel • Activity Guide with black-line copy-masters and suggested activities HOW TO USE Classroom Use Each Thinking GraphicallyTM About Flip Chart can be used for enhancing reading comprehension instruction. The front page of each flip chart contains a colorful graphic for visually organizing information related to topics and strategies of reading comprehension. The flip side pages provide classroom examples for completing the graphic organizer at the primary and intermediate levels. Note: Be sure to use an appropriate dry-erase marker and to test it on a small section of the chart prior to using it. The Activity Guide included provides a black-line master of each Flip Chart which students can use to fill in before, during or after instruction. For each chart, there is a suggested list of instructional lessons. Thinking GraphicallyTM About Reading Comprehension Flip Charts are a great supplement to any reading program. While the activities in the guide can be used in conjunction with the Flip Charts, they can also be used individually for review or as a form of assessment or in conjunction with any other related assignment. Learning Centers Each Flip Chart provides students with a variety of opportunities to visually comprehend what they have read. Students may use these Flip Charts in small group settings along with the corresponding activity pages contained in the guide to learn or review comprehension topics or strategies already covered during guided instruction. Independent student use Students can use the hands-on flip charts to practice and learn independently by creating their own graphic organizer using a book they have read. The graphic organizers are also ideal for assessment of topic or strategy understanding and application. Reference/Teaching resource Thinking GraphicallyTM Charts are a great supplement to any curriculum or they can be used in conjunction with NewPath’s Curriculum Mastery® Games. Chart # 1: Chart # 2: Chart # 3: Chart # 4: Chart # 5: Chart # 6: Chart # 7: Chart # 8: Chart # 9: Chart #10: Framing Your Character Ladder List Word Hunt Letter to a Character Paths Talking About Then and Now Character Traits Star Points Relationships Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6141 www.newpathlearning.com Framing Your Character Purpose Book Title _______________________________________ Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6141 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Framing Your Character Jingle Dancer by Cynthis Leitich Smith Hatchet by Gary Paulson Jenna Brian • a daydreamer • likes to dance • loves her families traditions • survivor • brave • doesn’t give up • doesn’t feel sorry for himself • learning lessons

SAME DIFFERENT DIFFERENT Ladder List Purpose: Purpose © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6142 www.newpathlearning.com Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Purpose: Primary Examples SAME DIFFERENT DIFFERENT SAME DIFFERENT DIFFERENT Goldilocks Red Riding Hood • everything he touches turns to chocolate • felt sorry for himself • told his parents about his problem • learned that eating the right foods is important • parents didn't want him to eat so much chocolate • loved chocolate • good friend • eats chocolate for every meal • listened to their mothers • embarrassed by their problem • went to the doctor • greedy • every time he ate chocolate got brown spots • ran away because of his problem • even though he ate chocolate he was skinny • he had no cavities • maybe learned his lesson about eating too much chocolate • parents let him eat chocolate every time • golden hair • curious • naughty • tired • learns to respect others • young girls • walk in the woods alone • wears a red cape • easily tricked • loves her grandmother • friendly • learns to obey her mother • likes flowers Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6142 www.newpathlearning.com Intermediate Examples Ladder List

• Adventurous • Ambitious • Bold • Bossy • Brave • Bright • Busy • Capable • Charming • Clever • Compassionate • Conceited • Considerate • Cooperative • Courageous • Creative • Curious • Daring • Demanding • Determined • Disagreeable • Dreamer • Energetic • Excited • Expert • Fancy • Friendly • Fun Loving • Funny • Gentle • Giving • Happy • Hard Working • Helpful • Honest • Humble • Humorous • Imaginative • Impulsive • Independent • Intelligent • Inventive • Joker • Joyful • Lazy • Leader • Light Hearted • Lovable • Loyal • Messy • Mischievous • Neat • Patriotic • Pitiful • Plain • Poor • Popular • Proper • Proud • Quiet • Respectful • Responsible • Rich • Risk Taker • Sad • Self-Confident • Selfish • Serious • Shy • Sly • Smart • Strong • Studious • Successful • Talented • Thoughtful • Thrilling • Timid • Vivacious • Wild Word Hunt Purpose: Purpose © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6143 www.newpathlearning.com Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS Book Title _______________________________________

Purpose: Primary Examples © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6143 www.newpathlearning.com Intermediate Examples Word Hunt Book Title:_____________________________________ Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Book Title:________________________________________ Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman • Adventurous • Ambitious • Bold • Bossy • Brave • Bright • Busy • Capable • Charming • Clever • Compassionate • Conceited • Considerate • Cooperative • Courageous • Creative • Curious • Daring • Demanding • Determined • Disagreeable • Dreamer • Energetic • Excited • Expert • Fancy • Friendly • Fun Loving • Funny • Gentle • Giving • Happy • Hard Working • Helpful • Honest • Humble • Humorous • Imaginative • Impulsive • Independent • Intelligent • Inventive • Joker • Joyful • Lazy • Leader • Light Hearted • Lovable • Loyal • Messy • Mischievous • Neat • Patriotic • Pitiful • Plain • Poor • Popular • Proper • Proud • Quiet • Respectful • Responsible • Rich • Risk Taker • Sad • Self-Confident • Selfish • Serious • Shy • Sly • Smart • Strong • Studious • Successful • Talented • Thoughtful • Thrilling • Timid • Vivacious • Wild • Adventurous • Ambitious • Bold • Bossy • Brave • Bright • Busy • Capable • Charming • Clever • Compassionate • Conceited • Considerate • Cooperative • Courageous • Creative • Curious • Daring • Demanding • Determined • Disagreeable • Dreamer • Energetic • Excited • Expert • Fancy • Friendly • Fun Loving • Funny • Gentle • Giving • Happy • Hard Working • Helpful • Honest • Humble • Humorous • Imaginative • Impulsive • Independent • Intelligent • Inventive • Joker • Joyful • Lazy • Leader • Light Hearted • Lovable • Loyal • Messy • Mischievous • Neat • Patriotic • Pitiful • Plain • Poor • Popular • Proper • Proud • Quiet • Respectful • Responsible • Rich • Risk Taker • Sad • Self-Confident • Selfish • Serious • Shy • Sly • Smart • Strong • Studious • Successful • Talented • Thoughtful • Thrilling • Timid • Vivacious • Wild

Letter to a Character Purpose: Purpose © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6144 www.newpathlearning.com Dear ___________________________, ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ________________ L. Sender 15 Everywhere Lane Victor, NY 14564 Favorite Character 123 Somewhere Dr. Lilliput, MA 32211-5555 Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS Sincerely, Book Title _______________________________________

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6144 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Letter to a Character Dear __________________________ , _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Dear __________________________ , _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ L. Sender 15 Everywhere Lane Victor, NY 14564 Favorite Character 123 Somewhere Dr. Lilliput, MA 32211-5555 L. Sender 15 Everywhere Lane Victor, NY 14564 Favorite Character 123 Somewhere Dr. Lilliput, MA 32211-5555 Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco Pippi Longstocking - Chapter 4 by Astrid Lindgren Patricia Polacco, I really love your books. You must have had a really cool family since most of your stories are about what really happened to your family. My favorite book of yours is The Keeping Quilt. It is so sweet that your family made that quilt when they came to America. I have a necklace that my great grandmother gave me and I am going to pass it down to my daughter just like the quilt in your family. Sincerely, Pippi I wish you would come back to school. A girl like you should know how to read and do math. Your crazy stories would make wonderful books and I would like to teach you how to write. You can't be wild and free your whole life. You will have to get a job when you grow up and unless you go to school no one will hire you. So come back to school and we will help you learn the things you need to learn. Sincerely, School Teacher

wanted to so but Paths Purpose: Purpose © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6145 www.newpathlearning.com Book Title _______________________________________ Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6145 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Paths wanted to so but wanted to so but Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh Coming Home by Floyd Cooper Dot and Jabber Langston Hughes be together with his parents he had to live with his grandma who told him to have heroes the words he wrote describing his heroes became his home find out what the little oak tree was doing there the acorn clues weren’t helping they followed the squirrel

Talking About © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6146 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Purpose Book Title _______________________________________ Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6146 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Talking About Primary Examples Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco The Gold Cadillac by Mildred D. Taylor “I just love that hat!” “I would look so beautiful in that hat.” “We need more money.” “We just have to buy that hat for her.” Grand Ma Walker Lois at the beginning of the story Lois in Tennessee Stewart “I love this new Cadillac.” “Everyone thinks we are rich!” “Why can’t we use the same bathrooms and water fountains as the White folks?”

Book Title _______________________________________ Then and Now © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6147 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Purpose Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6147 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Then and Now Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus Holes by Louis Sachar • In his own good time he could write, eat neatly and read. • He could draw. • He spoke in sentences. • Leo couldn't read • Leo was a sloppy eater • He couldn't draw. • He couldn't write. • He didn't talk. • Goes to a detention camp for a crime he didn't commit. • Stanley is a weakling. • Stanley is overweight. • Stanley doesn't have any friends. • All the kids pick on him. • Stanley has big muscles from all the digging. • Stanley has lot of confidence. • Stanley stands up for himself and his friends. • Stanley becomes respected by the other boys. • Stanley makes close friends.

Character Traits © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6148 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Purpose Book Title _______________________________________ Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6148 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Character Traits Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Mother Fletcher’s Gift by Walter Dean Myers Grace loved all kinds of stories had a really good imagination she acted out the adventure stories and fairy tales she believed she could be anything she wanted if she put her mind to it Mother Fletcher thoughtful really old loved by all a legend in her neighborhood her skin was dark and her hair was gray very small black shiny eyes had attitude

Actions Character’s Name T ho ug ht s & Fe el in gs Pe rs on ali ty T ra its Problem Events © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6149 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose Book Title ______________ ______________________ Star Points Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6149 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Star Points Actions Character’s Name Th ou gh ts & Fe el in gs Pe rso na lity Tr ait s Problem Events Actions Character’s Name Th ou gh ts & Fe el in gs Pe rso na lity Tr ait s Problem Events The Girl Who Loved Horses by Paul Goble The Cricket From Times Square by George Selden The author doesn't tell her name, just a girl • cared for the horses • rode with the horses • asked to go back to her horse family • gave her family a colt each year • lightening struck • the horses got scared and carried her away from home • she lived with the horses • she was kind • spoke softly • helpful she missed her horse family • understood and loved horses • missed her horse family Mario • worked in his parents newstand • made a cozy home for the cricket • figured out what the cricket would like to eat • found a cricket • bought a cricket house • the cricket started to sing for the train passnegers • hard worker • loves animals • friendly • liked by all • polite the newspaper stand burned up • happy to finally have a pet • wanted to make sure the cricket was happy • understaood that the cricket needed to go home

Relationships © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6150 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Purpose Book Title _______________________________________ Reading Comprehension: Reading Comprehension: CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS

© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-6150 www.newpathlearning.com Purpose: Primary Examples Relationships Intermediate Examples Book Title:_____________________________________ Book Title:________________________________________ Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg Her sisters They didn’t want her to wear the kimono to school Penny was nice to her Mrs. Paggio Her teacher thought she was wonderful a boy in the class made fun of her calling her a bat Suki Claudia • main character • oldest sister • wanted to run away • did a lot of chores • saved her money • plays the violin Jamie • second to youngest brother • could keep a secret • plays the trumpet • gambles on the bus with his friends Steve • second oldest brother • tattle tale Kevin • baby brother • all the older children took turns looking after him • likes Steve the best • pouts when he doesn’t get his way Chapter 1

Thinking Graphically About Reading Comprehension: Character Analysis

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