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

Character obituary activity for any text in which a character dies: students gather evidence and fill out an Obituary Request Form, then sketch the scene of the incident.
Grades
Grades 3–12
File type
Google Slide

Updated Oct 26, 2026

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!

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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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