À mesure que les élèves lisent, un story-board peut servir de journal de référence utile. Ce journal ( également appelé carte de caractères ) permet aux élèves de rappeler des informations pertinentes sur des personnages importants. Lors de la lecture d'un roman, de petits attributs et des détails deviennent souvent importantes que l'intrigue progresse. Avec la cartographie des personnages, les élèves enregistreront ces informations, les aidant à suivre et à saisir les subtilités qui rendent la lecture plus agréable!
Utilisez une carte de caractères pour aider à suivre les différents personnages qui sont discutés dans leurs yeux regardaient Dieu .
"Les gens et les choses familières lui avaient échoué, elle s'est accrochée au-dessus de la porte et a regardé la route vers le lointain. Elle savait maintenant que le mariage ne faisait pas l'amour. Le premier rêve de Janie était mort, donc elle est devenue une femme.
Les autres personnages inclus dans cette carte sont: Logan Killicks, Joe (Jody) Starks, gâteau de thé, Phoeby Wilson, et Mme Turner.
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Créez une carte de caractères pour les caractères principaux.
Encourage students to work together by assigning small groups to map different characters from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Collaboration fosters deeper discussion, allows for sharing perspectives, and helps students notice details they might have missed alone.
Designate specific roles—such as recorder, illustrator, and presenter—to each student within the group. This ensures active participation and accountability, giving every student a chance to contribute meaningfully to the character map.
Distribute easy-to-follow templates with sections for physical traits, character traits, and key quotes. Ready-made templates help students stay organized and focused on gathering relevant details from the text.
Remind students to support their character descriptions with direct quotes and specific examples from the novel. This practice builds close reading skills and reinforces the importance of evidence in literary analysis.
Invite each group to share their character maps and explain their choices. Encourage classmates to ask questions or offer additional insights, making the activity interactive and reinforcing learning through peer discussion.
A character map for Their Eyes Were Watching God is a visual organizer that helps students track key characters, physical traits, character traits, and memorable quotes as they read the novel, making it easier to follow the story and analyze character development.
To create a character map, list major characters like Janie, Logan Killicks, Joe Starks, Tea Cake, Phoeby Wilson, and Mrs. Turner. Add their physical traits, personality traits, and a notable quote for each. Use colors, poses, and backgrounds that fit each character to make the map engaging.
Character mapping helps students remember important details, follow character relationships, and recognize subtle changes throughout the novel, deepening their comprehension and engagement with the text.
Include each character's name, physical description, personality traits, and at least one quote that reveals their thoughts or role in the story. Adding context or scene backgrounds can also enhance understanding.
Main characters to feature are Janie Mae Crawford, Logan Killicks, Joe (Jody) Starks, Tea Cake, Phoeby Wilson, and Mrs. Turner.