Character and Courage Visual Adventure

Grade 6 English - Lesson 2 of 3 Exploring Courage in Stories Interactive Character Analysis

I Can Statements - Our Learning Goals

I can analyze how characters in a story demonstrate courage I can explain how a character's courage affects the story I can complete a detailed character map identifying traits, motivations, and courageous actions

Quick Courage Check-In

Think about yesterday's lesson... Can you remember a brave character from a story we've read? What made them brave? Turn and share with a partner!

What is a Character Map?

A tool to understand characters deeply Look at what characters say, do, and why they do it Helps us see the 'whole picture' of a character Like being a detective investigating a character!

Character Map Components

Character Map Creation Time!

Choose one character from your story Work individually or with a partner Fill in all three sections of your character map Use sentence starters if helpful Highlight evidence in your text first!

Remember: Evidence is Key!

"Good readers always look for proof in the text to support their ideas." Highlight or underline evidence before writing Ask yourself: 'How do I know this character is brave?'

Gallery Walk Reflection

Look at other character maps around the room What similarities do you notice? What different types of courage do you see? Which character would you want as a friend? Why?

Share Your Character Hero!

Volunteers share one part of their character map Explain HOW your character shows courage Classmates: Can you add more examples? Listen for connections between character courage and story events

Success Check & Next Steps

Did you complete your character map with traits, motivations, and courage examples? Can you explain how your character shows courage? Can you point to evidence in the story? EXTENSION: Write a paragraph about how your character's courage impacts the story!