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English 10: Adventure Genre Lab Unit 2: Character & Theme

Unit Objective: At the end of this unit, you will be able to 1. identify a central theme in Peak and 2. identify how the author uses characters to develop the theme.

Genre Lab Objective: At the end of the adventure genre lab, you will have read the novel Peak by Roland Smith and you will have read several of your own independent adventure novels. You will also write a comparative analysis essay in response to the following prompt: Make a claim based on a central theme you have discovered between the core text and another adventure novel you have read independently. How do the authors use literary elements to develop the theme?

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Qualities/FactorsPerseverance/indifferenceEndurance/resistanceFortitude/weakness Determination/apathyDoubt/confidenceSincerity/insinceritySuccess/failureCourage/fearMaturity/immaturitySelflessness/selfishnessHumility/pride

Outcomes/Enduring Understandings Self-relianceInsightSelf-awarenessGlobal awarenessFamily dynamicsMotivesPhysical capabilities/limitationsGovernment restrictionsPersonal analysisNatures influence/force

Examples of thematic statements:Self-awareness is gained through self-analysis.Personal identity is discovered through a series of setbacks.Relationships evolve out of hardship.Perseverance through difficult situations becomes possible through self-awareness. It takes courage to fail and learn.Courage is facing fears, rather than ignoring them.Those who choose to ignore the insights of their superiors will experience self-doubt. Maturity can come from the experience of unfamiliar situations.Insincere actions reveal true motives.

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Statement of ThemeTheme in Peak

Characters PlotProtagonist(s) Antagonist(s) Other Character(s) Important Episodes?

Central Conflicts?

SettingPhysical/Temporal Culture/Society

Theme: What lessons/messages/points/themes/morals can you infer from these literary elements?

Generalization: What is true about THEMES in the adventure genre?

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The theme of a text is a message about life or human nature that the author wants to communicate with the reader. It is written as a complete statement. Avoid first or second person pronouns, as well as commands. Strive for original wording and avoid clichés/overused themes.


HOMEWORK: Theme Writing PromptPrompt: What is the theme of your independent reading book? Why? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Rubric: 3 points – Claim/Topic Sentence – Introduce a precise, knowledgeable claim that is debatable, defensible, narrow, and specific. Establish the significance of the claim. 3 points – Evidence/Quote – Supply sufficient, relevant evidence from credible sources to fairly and thoroughly develop the claim. Properly blend the quotation. YOU MUST USE PROPER CITATIONS – “Direct Quote from your novel” (Author’s Last Name Page #). 3 points – Reasoning/Analysis – Use valid reasoning to explain how the evidence leads to the claim.

Example:The theme of the book A President’s War by Eric Goszyk is when people feel controlled, they will rebel. When Joanne realizes that the government controls all aspects of her life and she has no voice, she decides to rally those closest to her to begin a revolt. She tells her sister Rachel, “We have to do something bigger than they’d imagine. We have to get control back and stop them from taking over our lives. We have lost everything, including the will to live. We must take our lives back” (Goszyk 58). Joanne is desperate to gain control back; she is a character with talents, opinions, individual thought, and creativity who feels the basic need to express herself and not be controlled by others.

REMEMBER: You may not use the pronouns “you” or “I’ in this response unless it is part of your quote. You must introduce your quotes with an introductory phrase or clause.________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Unit 2 VocabularyWord Part of Speech Definition

Audacious

Amplify

Precarious

Quiver

Acclimatization

Altitude

Adversity

Treacherous

Descend

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Unit 2 Vocabulary PracticeYour assignment: Please write use five vocabulary words in sentences with adventure related themes. Highlight your words. (10 points)

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Character Traits

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Character Sketch


Peak

Protagonist/Antagonist/Supporting

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Description of personality and behavior: _______________________

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Protagonist/Antagonist/Supporting

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Description of personality and behavior: ________________________

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Drawing:

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Citation Tracker – Focus on Characters and ThemeThe quotes that you gather will help you answer the question:

What is a central theme in the core text? How does the author use characters to develop this theme?

Directions: As you read both the novel Peak (our core text read in class) and your own self-selected novel in the adventure genre, please keep track of important aspects of characterization that might reveal themes in your novel. There are various types of characters including protagonists, antagonists, and supporting characters.

Characterization is the act of creating and describing characters in literature. Characterization includes both descriptions of a character’s physical attributes as well as the character’s personality. The way that characters act, think, and speak also adds to their characterization. There are two subsets of the definition of characterization: direct and indirect characterization.

Use this chart to track citations from our core text and your independent novel to be used in your constructed response. Be sure to list what type of character is being described and to use proper parenthetical citations for each – Ex: “You can never tell who the mountain will allow or not allow” (Smith 133).

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Name: _________________________________________________ Class Period: ____________________ Date: ________________________Citation Tracker Example:

Quotation from The Call of the Wild by Jack London related to characterization:

Why is this quotation important? What does it show readers about the book, the characters, potential conflicts, other literary elements, and/or possible themes?

“But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge’s sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge’s daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge’s feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge’s grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches” (London 2).

This passage reveals that the protagonist is a dog. He is described as being happy and free. He is able to be inside and outside and to roam as he pleases. Later in the novel, readers see that Buck is taken captive by one of the many antagonists along his journey. Buck is meant to be free, so he is unhappy when he is in captivity. The conflict presented by Buck’s captivity helps develop the theme that freedom is an innate characteristic, and it can motivate characters to overcome hardships.

Citation Tracker: Character Quotes from PeakCore Text Citation #1

Quotation from Peak by Roland Smith related to character: Protagonist Antagonist Other

Why is this quote important? What does it show readers about the book, the characters, potential conflicts, other literary elements, and/or possible themes?

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Core Text Citation #2

Quotation from Peak by Roland Smith related to character: Protagonist Antagonist Other


Citation Tracker: Character Quotes from Independent Text

Independent Text Citation #1

Quotation from ________________________________________________________ related to character: Protagonist Antagonist Other


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Independent Text Citation #2

Quotation from ________________________________________________________ related to character: Protagonist Antagonist Other


Character Study: Peak (Why did the author choose/create this character?)

Character __________________________________________________________________

Nickname __________________________________________________________________

Role Protagonist Antagonist Other

Character Aspect #1 Character Aspect #2

Vital Statistics Age /Gender Race/Ethnicity Nationality Class

Background Family

Describe the aspect.

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Name: _________________________________________________ Class Period: ____________________ Date: ________________________ Personal History Culture Community

Personality Tastes Way s/he talks/ Dialect Thoughts/Feelings/Fears

Physical AppearanceActions

Verbal Physical

Motivations What does the character

fear? Want? Need? Why?

Problem: How does this aspect of the character relate to a problems/conflicts s/he faces?

Topic/Issue/Theme: How does this aspect of the character relate to a topic/issue/theme?

Best Quote

Character Study: Independent (Why did the author choose/create this character?)Title ______________________________________________________ Author _________________________________

Character __________________________________________________________________

Nickname __________________________________________________________________

Role Protagonist Antagonist Other

Character Aspect #1 Character Aspect #2

Vital Statistics Age /Gender Race/Ethnicity Nationality Class

Background

Describe the aspect.

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Name: _________________________________________________ Class Period: ____________________ Date: ________________________ Family Personal History Culture Community

Personality Tastes Way s/he talks/ Dialect Thoughts/Feelings/Fears

Physical AppearanceActions

Verbal Physical

Motivations What does the character

fear? Want? Need? Why?

Problem: How does this aspect of the character relate to a problems/conflicts s/he faces?

Topic/Issue/Theme: How does this aspect of the character relate to a topic/issue/theme?

Best Quote

Unit 2 Constructed Response: Character & Theme

PROMPT: What is a central theme in Peak by Roland Smith? How does the author use characters to develop this theme?

3 points – Claim/Topic Sentence– Introduce a precise, knowledgeable claim that is debatable, defensible, narrow, and specific. Establish the significance of the claim. Includes the title of the text, author, and aspect of character that develops theme.3 points – Transition/Background Info – Provide a brief summary of events leading up to the evidence.3 points – Evidence/Quote – FROM Peak - Supply sufficient, relevant evidence from credible sources to fairly and thoroughly develop the claim. Blend the quotation properly and USE PROPER CITATIONS – “Direct Quote from your

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Name: _________________________________________________ Class Period: ____________________ Date: ________________________novel” (Last Name Page #). 3 points – Reasoning/Analysis– Use valid reasoning to explain how the evidence leads to the claim. How does your evidence PROVE that character develops the theme?3 points – Transition/Background Info – Provide a brief summary of events leading up to the evidence.3 points – Evidence/Quote – FROM Peak - Supply sufficient, relevant evidence from credible sources to fairly and thoroughly develop the claim. Blend the quotation properly and USE PROPER CITATIONS – “Direct Quote from your novel” (Last Name Page #). 3 points – Reasoning/Analysis– Use valid reasoning to explain how the evidence leads to the claim. How does your evidence PROVE that character develops the theme?3 points – Conclusion – Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented (This is why … DOES NOT COUNT). 3 points – Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and point of view. Use appropriate 3rd person pronouns (no “I,” “me,” “my,” “you,” etc.).3 points-Use correct MLA format. Use correct font (Times New Roman), size (12), spacing (double), header, running header, and title.

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Prewrite: Unit 2 Constructed Response

Prompt: What is a central theme in Peak by Roland Smith? How does the author use characters to develop this theme?

Theme of Core Text

CHARACTER WHO DEVELOPS THIS THEME: TYPE OF CHARACTER:

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CLAIM: WHY/HOW DOES THIS CHARACTER DEVELOP THIS THEME?

EXAMPLE #1: (INTRODUCE QUOTE AND PROVIDE A CITATION AT THE END)

EXPLANATION WHY THIS EXAMPLE SUPPORTS THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTER DEVELOPS THE THEME:

EXAMPLE #2: (INTRODUCE QUOTE AND PROVIDE A CITATION AT THE END)

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EXPLANATION WHY THIS EXAMPLE SUPPORTS THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTER DEVELOPS THE THEME:

CONCLUDING SENTENCE:

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