Het moeilijkste deel van The Westing Game is zijn lange lijst van karakters. Studenten kunnen worstelen met de vele namen en identiteiten. Het verlenen van activiteiten om het begrip van het begrip te versterken, zal nuttig zijn. Naarmate de leerlingen lezen, kan een verhaalbord een nuttig tekenreferentielogboek zijn. Dit logboek (ook wel een karakterkaart genoemd) stelt studenten in staat om relevante informatie over belangrijke karakters te herroepen.
(Deze instructies kunnen volledig worden aangepast. Nadat u op "Activiteit kopiëren" hebt geklikt, werkt u de instructies bij op het tabblad Bewerken van de opdracht.)
Studenten Instructies
Maak een personagekaart voor de hoofdpersonen.
Engage students by having them guess characters based on clues you read aloud. This helps reinforce character traits and relationships in a fun, interactive way.
Write brief clues about each character on index cards, focusing on personality, physical description, and Westing's clues. Avoid using names to make guessing more challenging.
Assign students to teams of 2–4 to encourage collaboration and discussion as they work together to identify characters.
Read a clue card aloud and let each team discuss and write down their guess. Reveal the answer after all teams respond to keep the energy up.
Keep score to add a competitive element. Celebrate correct answers and encourage students to explain their reasoning to deepen understanding.
A character map in The Westing Game is a visual tool that helps students track and organize information about each major character, including their traits, relationships, and clues connected to Sam Westing’s will.
Use engaging activities like storyboards or character maps so students can log details, traits, and connections for each character as they read. This approach supports memory and comprehension.
The main heirs in The Westing Game include Turtle Wexler, Jake Wexler, Grace Wexler, Angela Wexler, Doug Hoo, Sun Lin Hoo, James Shin Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, Judge J.J. Ford, Theo Theodorakis, Chris Theodorakis, Sydelle Pulaski, Otis Amber, Berthe Erica Crow, Flora Baumbach, and Dr. Denton Deere.
A student’s character map should include the character’s name, age, physical description, personality traits, clues provided by Westing, and how each is connected to Sam Westing.
Effective activities include creating character maps, group discussions, and using storyboards to visualize relationships and clues, making it easier for students in grades 6–8 to keep track of The Westing Game’s complex cast.