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Character Autopsy (OL)“Jeremiah’s Song” by Walter Dean MyersDirections: Create a visual of the character. Choose 5 of the following character traits to analyze. Use STEAL Characterization chart to help you gather information about your character. Use the traits to label the appropriate body part with the trait. You may use any media to create your final project (power point, Animoto, iMovie, paper, word, 3D model, etc.) Be sure to be creative, neat, and make it colorful.For each description, include the following:1. Body part 2. Trait 3.Evidence (Textual evidence- include quotation marks)4. Explanation (how the quote supports your statement)Body Parts: DO NOT forget textual evidence and explanation!!-2501901587500Head: Should represent what this character loves the most. Decide what it should look like (whole, broken, “hardened,” etc.)What are the dreams or aspirations of the character?What are the philosophies or ideas of the character?What are the moral beliefs of the character?-2501901587500Eyes: Seeing the conflicts, setting, other characters, events through the eyes of the characterWhat are the conflicts witnessed by the character that had an effect?How was the character affected by those events?-264795381000Ears: hearing the relationships, conflicts, events through the ears of the character.What impact did the words of their characters have on the character?How did these words affect the character-2647951587500Nose: nosing into other characters’ businessWhat events or situations did the character make his or her business?-264795762000Mouth: communication with himself/herself and other charactersWhat beliefs does the character share with others?What arguments or debates did the character engage with another character? What song, poem, or shape symbolizes the character’s philosophy of life? -2501901651000Arms: working for himself/herself or othersWhat is the character’s work ethic?Why does the character have this belief about work?-2501901206500Hands: practical side of the character (thoughtful choices)What conflicts does the character engage in?Why do these conflicts influence the character?-250190825500Heart: emotional side of the character (emotional reactions to other characters, conflicts, events)What/who does the character love? Why?What/who does the character hate? Why?What/who does the character long for? Why? Describe the character’s good side.-250190-381000Torso: instinctive side of the character (thoughtless reactions to other characters, conflicts, events)What does the character like or dislike about himself or herself? Why?What does the character try to hide from others? Why?-25019014414500What things or people bring pain to the character? Why?Legs: Playful side of the character (funny or humorous reactions to other characters, conflicts, events)What does the character do for entertainment?What are the character’s talents?What are the character’s jobs?-250190190500 Feet: the character’s movement (literal and figurative travel)Where has the character been?How has the character been affected by these travels?-2501902286000Wings: the character’s future (prediction based on evidence from the selection)What future does this character have? Why?Name ________________________________ Period __________ Date__________Check listCharacter Autopsy Rubric_____5 Body parts_____/15pts _____5 Traits_____/15 pts_____5 Quotes showing evidence of traits_____/15 pts_____ Explanation of how Quotes show Traits_____/15 pts_____ Drawing/ Media/ Picture(s)_____/15 pts_____Neatness and creativity_____/20 pts_____First and last name, project title, period ____ / 5 pts Total_____/100 ptsComments:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Character Autopsy (pre-AP)“Jeremiah’s Song” by Walter Dean MyersDirections: Create a visual of the character. Choose 10 of the following character traits to analyze. Use STEAL Characterization chart to help you gather information about your character. Use the traits to label the appropriate body part with the trait. You may use any media to create your final project (power point, Animoto, iMovie, paper, word, 3D model, etc.) Be sure to be creative, neat, and make it colorful.For each description, include the following:1. Body part 2. Trait 3.Evidence (Textual evidence- include quotation marks)4. Explanation (how the quote supports your statement)Body Parts: DO NOT forget textual evidence and explanation!!-2501901587500Head: Should represent what this character loves the most. Decide what it should look like (whole, broken, “hardened,” etc.)What are the dreams or aspirations of the character?What are the philosophies or ideas of the character?What are the moral beliefs of the character?-2501901587500Eyes: Seeing the conflicts, setting, other characters, events through the eyes of the characterWhat are the conflicts witnessed by the character that had an effect?How was the character affected by those events?-264795381000Ears: hearing the relationships, conflicts, events through the ears of the character.What impact did the words of their characters have on the character?How did these words affect the character-2647951587500Nose: nosing into other characters’ businessWhat events or situations did the character make his or her business?-264795762000Mouth: communication with himself/herself and other charactersWhat beliefs does the character share with others?What arguments or debates did the character engage with another character? What song, poem, or shape symbolizes the character’s philosophy of life? -2501901651000Arms: working for himself/herself or othersWhat is the character’s work ethic?Why does the character have this belief about work?-2501901206500Hands: practical side of the character (thoughtful choices)What conflicts does the character engage in?Why do these conflicts influence the character?-250190825500Heart: emotional side of the character (emotional reactions to other characters, conflicts, events)What/who does the character love? Why?What/who does the character hate? Why?What/who does the character long for? Why? Describe the character’s good side.-250190-381000Torso: instinctive side of the character (thoughtless reactions to other characters, conflicts, events)What does the character like or dislike about himself or herself? Why?What does the character try to hide from others? Why?-25019014414500What things or people bring pain to the character? Why?Legs: Playful side of the character (funny or humorous reactions to other characters, conflicts, events)What does the character do for entertainment?What are the character’s talents?What are the character’s jobs?-250190190500 Feet: the character’s movement (literal and figurative travel)Where has the character been?How has the character been affected by these travels?-2501902286000Wings: the character’s future (prediction based on evidence from the selection)What future does this character have? Why?Name ________________________________ Period __________ Date__________Check listCharacter Autopsy Rubric (pre-AP)_____10 Body parts_____/10 pts _____10 Traits_____/20 pts_____10 Quotes showing evidence of traits_____/20 pts_____ Explanation of how Quotes show Traits_____/20 pts_____ Drawing/ Media/ Picture(s)_____/10 pts_____Neatness and creativity_____/15 pts_____First and last name, project title, period ____ / 5 pts Total_____/100 pts_____ Extra Credit (Career Application Paragraph)______/+10 ptsWrite and submit a paragraph that applies your understanding of the character you’ve chosen to a career that interests you. For example, if I were interested in becoming an Architect one day, I might write a paragraph describing what kind of house I think my character would want to live in one day. If I were interested in becoming a Professional Athlete, I would write a paragraph explaining whether or not the character would make a good fit for a certain professional team. Your paragraph MUST include 3 details/reasons and explanations Comments:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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