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Your literary analysis essay will focus on a specific character from the story. Choose one character that (in your opinion) affected the plot of the story. Think about how this character's actions or reactions, created complications or resolutions. Cite specific examples from the text to strengthen your position.

Write a five paragraph analysis of a character from your independent novel you are reading. The introduction needs to capture the readers attention and make them want to read the rest of your analysis. Give a brief overview of the story and how your character fits into the story. In the body you need to show how the character is identified and what his/her traits are in the beginning of the story using examples and textual evidence to prove your analysis. In the next paragraph you must show how the character changes and is portrayed in the middle of the story using examples and textual evidence. The next paragraph will show how the character has evolved and has changed in the end of the story by using examples and textual evidence. In the conclusion show what you have learned from this character.

As a whole class, we are conducting a talk show . The class decides on theme for talk show. Each group decides on topic to research and become experts. Talk Show Host will interview each group and lead the discussion. Each member of group must have a speaking role expressing his/her knowledge, view, and expert opinion over topic The topic must be fully discussed with the talk show host so that the audience completely understands importance of topic and issues.

Students read the novel "Playing Beatie Bow" then write an interpretive review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, theme, and writing style. Students will present the review in the multimodal format of a Glogster.