Compare and Contrasting Ghost Characters

The two main characters, Castle "Ghost" Cranshaw and his mentor Coach Otis Brody, have a lot of parallels in their lives that are revealed throughout the novel. In this activity, students will create a venn diagram that compares and contrasts two characters. Students may choose the characters of Ghost and Coach, or they may choose two different characters like Lu and Ghost or Patty and Sunny, etc. Students will add images and words to represent the characters, their experiences, personalities and interests.

Due Date:

Objective: Create a Venn Diagram comparing two characters from the book Ghost.

Student Instructions:

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Identify the characters from Ghost you wish to compare and contrast and find StoryboardThat characters that look like them.
3. Write a list of their characteristics and experiences for each character. If there are similarities, put them in the center overlapping oval.
4. Add attributes (images that represent a characters interests).
5. Write a description of each of the examples.
6. Save and exit when you're done.

Requirements:

1. Characters: Images of people to represent your characters.
2. Attributes: images of items, scenes to represent their characteristics or experiences.
3. Names of the characters and words to describe each person.
4. Make sure their similarities are in the center oval and their differences are on either side.