PUTTING THE C IN CRL

International Literacy AssociationJuly 19, 2015Mary Cotillo and Erin O’Leary@allinreading

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“BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYONE IN MY GROUP!”

Abnegation Candor Erudite

Dauntless Amity

PICK A BOOK, ANY BOOK

CHARACTERZ Fun way to review the 5 methods of characterization

-physical description

-thoughts/feelings

-words

-actions

-what other characters say about them

Choose one novel from your group.

Write the names of characters on notecards, then staple them onto border strips.

Trade with another group.

WITHOUT LOOKING, put on your character headband

In your groups, ask yes/no questions aligned to each method. “Am I a boy?” “In the beginning of the book, am I afraid of

Boo Radley?” “Do I work as a lawyer?”

Guess your character within 5 guesses, win 5 bonus points for your team!

COME BACK TO US BY THE END OF THE VIDEO, PLEASE!

TABLEAUChoose one novel per group.

Identify a moment in the plot that captures the essence of the novel.

Create a tableau – a frozen moment in time – for that scene.

Think about:

characters to portray – what traits can you show, how can you make relationships clear?

the mood of the scene – how will you convey the mood via body language and facial expressions?

For every group that correctly guesses your novel, you earn 5 points for your team!

MAKE A COOTIE CATCHERReview of “big idea,”

characters, and textual evidence. Choose a “big idea” in your text.

Choose four quotations that connect to that idea. (For our activity, paraphrase moments.)

Choose two characters that are somehow related to each moment. (8 total)

Now…it’s up to you to figure out how to put all those things into your cootie catcher!

Have a solution? Show a CRL for points!

Names Matter!

CAN’T REMEMBER BACK TO 5TH GRADE?WE GOT YOU.

SOME OTHER ACADEMIC OPTIONS Visual timeline

Character puzzle

Trivia relay race

Faux News: Maycomb broadcasts

Jerry Springer shows

Judge Judy

WHY RE-INVENT THE WHEEL? Egg and spoon

Scavenger hunts

25,000 pyramid

Balloon darts

Ring toss

Toilet paper mummy

Relay races

Survival scenarios

Brand (re-name) these games for your novel and earn points!

PLUNDERING SMAUG’S TREASUREHiding

Abnegation – green

Amity – glitter

Candor – patterns

Dauntless – orange

Erudite – pink

If you hide an egg that cannot be found- 10 points!

Seeking Abnegation – pink

Amity – orange

Candor – green

Dauntless – glitter

Erudite - patterns

SURVIVAL SCENARIO

Use the score sheet provided and follow along with the CRL as we take you on a journey with Louie Zamperini.

Tally your points as you go.

Watch out for sharks!

…INVENT THE (NOVEL SPECIFIC) WHEEL! Cornucopia Relay

District Talent Show

Gollum Slalom

Faction Initiation

Louie’s Luau

AND THE WINNER IS…

ONE FINAL THOUGHT…

-Katniss’ Sleeping Bag The Hunger Games

-Wine barrel escape The Hobbit

-Abnegation Tunic Trot Divergent

-4x100 relay Unbroken