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aCTIvITy 1.5
He Said, She Said: Characterization
LearNING STraTeGIeS:
Collaborative Discussion, Predicting, Close Reading, Marking the Text, Graphic Organizer
About the Author
Wendelin Van Draanen started writing for adults but discovered that she much preferred writing for children. She has had much success with her Sammy Keyes mystery series, several of which have won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best children’s mystery. She lives with her family in California.
Novel excerpt
my Notes
Learning Targets
• Make inferences about a character and provide textual evidence in a short, written response.
• Explain how an author develops the point of view of characters.
• Practice the use and conventions of pronouns and dialogue.
Preview
In this activity, you will read an excerpt from a novel and analyze its characters.
Setting a Purpose for Reading
• Authors develop their characters in various ways. When looking for evidence of characterization, look for words and phrases that describe the character’s appearance, what the character says (dialogue), what others say about the character, and the character’s actions. As you read the excerpt from Flipped, underline evidence that shows how author Wendelin Van Draanen develops her characters.
f r o mF l i p p e d
by Wendelin Van Draanen
From the chapter “Diving Under”
1 All I’ve ever wanted is for Juli Baker to leave me alone. For her to back off—you know, just give me some space.
2 It all started the summer before second grade when our moving van pulled into her neighborhood. And since we’re now about done with the eighth grade, that, my friend, makes more than half a decade of strategic avoidance and social discomfort.
3 She didn’t just barge into my life. She barged and shoved and wedged her way into my life. Did we invite her to get into our moving van and start climbing all over boxes? No! But that’s exactly what she did, taking over and showing off like only Juli Baker can.
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