Buehl, D. (2004). Classroom strategies for interactive learning: Second edition. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Character quotes is an instructional strategy used to take a look at fictional and nonfictional characters within text. It is a way to study literature but through the perspective of the characters within the text by using quotes from characters as well as real life people. Students will get into groups and explore different quotes from a specific character within a novel, or story previous to reading the actual text. They will look at character traits of this individual based off of personality that they feel the quote illustrates. Through this instructional strategy, students are given a preview of the characters personality previous to reading, which allows students to examen the words of the character and their sense of the world within the story. This strategy also lets students take part in predicting or recognizing major themes or issues of the selected text.
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This looks like a fun strategy. You could do something like from Dr. Schlagal's class and have the students read something how they think that the character would read it. I think this also looks like a good way to get the student's interest in the book that you are going to be reading. Good job!
Posted by Sydney Smith | March 15, 2010 7:14 PM
Posted on March 15, 2010 19:14