Focusing
on Fiction: Readers think deeply about characters’ emotions.
Characters in stories are real people
with real feelings. And like us, they experience a variety of feelings that
vary with intensity and are often complex.
Here is a wheel that provides us
with accurate vocabulary to describe emotions. Circle or highlight words you
don’t understand.
In your notebook, think of a
moment such as the first day of 8th grade or 6th grade,
and describe how you felt using some of this language. Be specific. Explain why
you felt the way you did and how you showed or didn’t show it.
Ex. On the turf where we lined up
on the first day, I made sure to smile and stand confidently, holding the
laminated 812 sign up with strong, straight arms. I wanted my new students to
feel comfortable and excited about a new year.
Emotions are complex and can
change very quickly. When you read a story, track a character’s emotions by
looking for:
·
Explicit descriptions of emotions (external and
directly stated)
·
Implicit descriptions of emotions shown through:
§ Dialogue
§ Thoughts
§ Actions
and reactions – what characters do or don’t do
§ Strong
language and descriptive words
Let’s reread “Am I Blue?” and note
Vince’s emotions.
HW: As you read your independent
reading book, go back and take notes on a character’s strong emotions.
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