Digging deeper into the characters who come to life in stories we love to read.

In the first semester students choose a fiction book (or books) they're interested in and as a group we discuss a number activities students can choose from to help better understand their characters.

Oh No! My book doesn’t have a hero...

A hero doesn’t have to wear a cape; they come in lots of different forms. If the fiction book has a main character, they’re likely to have a hero. 

Students will learn to

• make strong connections with what we’re reading.

• understand character development and its impact on the story

• extend vocabulary and make inferences

• read for enjoyment and build reading stamina.

In the second semester students navigate their own narrative, as a group or individually. They share ideas then decide on a premise to entice readers, develop a plot outline and synopsis, and introduce their main characters. After the backbone of the story has been set, students draft their chapters, learn the skills of editing and polish and share their piece. This may be a project that students continue independently.

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