LG.ELAR.2.G
Analyze characters' traits, motivations, changes, and stereotypical features.
Literary Genres · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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characterstraitsmotivationschangesstereotypical features
Skills
- analyze (characters' traits) #dok2
- analyze (characters' motivations) #dok2
- analyze (changes in characters) #dok3
- analyze (stereotypical features of characters) #dok2
- analyze (how and why characters evolve throughout the text) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify and describe the traits that define different characters. #dok1
- I can explain what motivates characters to act in certain ways. #dok2
- I can analyze how and why characters change throughout a story. #dok3
- I can recognize and explain examples of stereotypical features in characters. #dok2
- I can compare how different characters develop over time. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Characters are shaped by a combination of internal traits, motivations, and external circumstances.
- Understanding character development helps reveal a text’s deeper messages or themes.
Essential Questions
- What traits make each character unique and how are they shown in the text?
- How do a character's motivations influence his or her actions and decisions?
- In what ways do characters change from the beginning to the end of the story?
- How can recognizing stereotypes in characters affect our understanding of the text?
- Why is it important to analyze characters’ traits and changes when reading literature?