Character Obituary - For Any Literature (Editable in Google Slides)

- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- File type
- Google Slide
- Subject
- Literature, ELA
- Topic
- Interactive Teaching, Character Analysis
- Resource types
- Presentations
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About this resource
The Character Obituary - For Any Literature
This is an engaging, interactive teaching aid perfect for teachers and homeschoolers aiming to stimulate student imagination by adding a unique spin to typical writing activities.
Usage:
- Students select a character who passed away in any literary work.
- Learners delve deeply into the text for supporting information.
- Craft an obituary as if it were being submitted to local newspaper.
This dynamic activity allows for individual creativity and thoughtful exploration of character analysis within literature. It can be used during whole group instruction, small groups or even as homework assignments.
Includes:
- Two types of Obituary Request forms.
- Sketch handouts encouraging students to visualize their content creatively.
Versatility:
An added bonus is the availability of this teaching resource in both PDF format and Google Slide versions which are editable as per teacher requirements ensuring maximum adaptability across different classroom environments or learning situations. It can even be used for traditional pen-and-paper based preferences, making it highly versatile.
Note: Designed primarily with grades 3-12 English Language Arts curriculum in mind, this fun yet educational Character Obituary activity is sure no-nonsense way to bring innovation into your curriculum enhancing student engagement, midst honing essential skills like critical thinking, synthesizing information & creative writing that are so vital for a well-rounded education!In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Use textual evidence to describe a character's life and relationships
Select a quote that represents a character
Teaching tips
The form works with any short story, novel, play or history unit, so it can be reused across units.
Skills covered
Character analysis — completing obituary fields from details in the text
Citing evidence — choosing a quote from the character for the form
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Questions teachers ask about this resource
What do students need besides the form?
Students work from a text they have read in which a character dies; the text itself is not part of the activity.
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Character analysis
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