Unit 2 - Characters
Enduring Understandings
• Understand that in order for students to acquire knowledge and to broaden perspectives, all ideas are valued.
• Understand that it is the reader’s responsibility to fill in what that the text does not provide. • Understand that engaging with others in thoughtful discussions develops ideas and perspective. • Understand that characters are the heart of fiction and that interpreting their journey allows the reader to analyze texts and life. |
Essential Questions
• What are the characters learning about themselves and the world?
• How do my experiences shape my interpretation of stories? |
Unit Vocabulary
Human experience
Theme perspective Conflict/resolution problem/solution |
plot
rising action climax protagonist antagonist |
Character Traits:
*inside/Internal *outside/external |