The House of the Spirits Lesson Plan

Character Analysis

Kind of Activity:

Collaborative Writing

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze the characters and how they fit together to fuel the plot.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3

Structure:

To begin the activity, ask students what role characters play in a story. Why are characters sometimes necessary? Students may say that they move the plot forward, they give the reader something to attach to, or they bring stories to life.

Then, have students work in pairs to make a list of the characters in the book. They should use Prezi to create a presentation that lists each character, along with a short...