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Classroom Character Autopsy for Any Novel

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Resource Type
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Pages
27 pages
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Absolutely loved this!! My students had fun breaking down and analyzing their characters. They were much more engaged and I think they took a lot more away from this activity than they would have from a lesson or discussion.
We had so much fun with this resource. I was able to obtain some surgical wear and fun decorations for the room to go with the autopsy theme!
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Description

Need an engaging way to teach characterization for any novel? Peel back the layers of any character with this engaging character autopsy activity for grades 4-10. Includes print OR completely digital character autopsies! Students will work individually or in groups to determine what's in a character's heart and brain, what a character's perspective of the world might be, what a character would hold in their hands forever, what it's like to walk in their shoes, and more. Students practice using text based evidence to support their analysis of the character. This activity is completely standards-based and your kids will LOVE IT!

Included in this product:

  • Teacher Directions
  • Digital Links that can be shared in Google Classroom
  • Digital Character Autopsy "bodies"
  • Digital Surgical Team Sign-Ups
  • Tips and Tools for a Character Autopsy Classroom Transformation
  • Caution Signs
  • Model Autopsy answer
  • Standards Based Rubric
  • Individual Project Instructions
  • Group Project Instructions
  • Task Cards for each body part for in-person learning
  • Character Body Parts (new body parts recently added!)
  • Character Autopsy Figure
  • NEW! Large Character Autopsy Block Poster

Have fun and get creative while reinforcing important analysis skills!

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Total Pages
27 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
1 hour
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

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