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Characters experience varying amounts of
change over the course of a story. Two types of
characters are:
Static
characters
•Dynamic characters
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 that
do not experience
basic character changes
during the course of the
story.
that experience changes
throughout the plot of a
story. Although the change
may be sudden, it is expected
based on the story’s events.
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A story’s characters fall within a
range—from very static characters
that experience no change to
very dynamic characters that
undergo one or more major changes.
Your job is to chart this growth.
Chapter 1-6 then
Chapters 7-12
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1. Focusing on chapters 1-6, choose five
defining moments for your character. In other
words, choose five moments from the novel
that changed your character in a significant
way.
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www.kennethmhill.com has full text to
copy and paste
http://gv.pl/pdf/lord_of_the_flies.pdf
From your book: chapters 1-6 or beyond if
you are further
 Or
Many internet sources:
 Google: e.g.,
 “Lord of the Flies” Ralph/Roger/Jack
quotes
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Find a quote to support
each defining moment.
Don’t forget to include the
page number!
2.
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Briefly describe the way
in which each moment
changed your character.
3.
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Note whether your moment
was “low,” “medium,” or
“high.” Low moments
changed your character in a
negative way, high moments
improved your character, and
medium moments were
neutral.
4.
 This
correlates to the visual
character development
chart we will be creating.
Remember to keep your
moments in chronological
order (don’t skip back and
forth in time).
 Why?
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5.
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Go to www.turnitin.com
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Class id is
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5723478
Your password
Discussions
Choose character
One entry = 15 points
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Go to www.kennethmhill.com
English
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Lord of the Flies
Click on
characterization chart
 Enter
a title for your map
and the name of each
member in your group.
Click “next.”
 Under
“What items are
going to list?” choose
“Scene.” Then click “next.”
 For
“How do you want to
rate your items?” choose
“High/Medium/Low.”
Click “next.”
 Now
you will write about
your moments! Write
“Number 1” in the “Scene”
box, since this is your first
defining moment.
 Write
a short label for your
moment in the “Topic”
box. For example, “Ralph is
elected leader.”
 Write
your quote and page
number in the Description”
box.
 You
may choose a picture if
one is appropriate for your
moment.
 Choose “add an entry” to
create your “Number 2”
moment. Repeat for all five
of your moments.
 Once
each moment has
been entered, click
“finished.” (Use the back
button if you need to
double-check your work.)
 *You
may notice that there is
no section on the chart for
explaining your moments.
 You will explain your
moments in your reflection
essay, so keep your Charting
Evolution Organizer!
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How to save
 Center
your chart
 Press ALT+PRNTSCRN at same
time
 Go to Start,
 All Programs,
 Accessories
 Choose PAINT
 Press CTRL+ V at the same time
 Choose Save,
 Name your chart
 Save as type: choose Gif
 Choose location to save (e.g,
Save on desktop)
 Go to
www.kennethmhill.com
 Choose student email
 Or
 Go to your email
 Sign in
 Create new mail
 Send to
Khill@hartdistrict.org
 Attach map and send
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Due Dates
Chart due chapters 1-6: 12.07.12 (Friday)
 Chapters 4-6 and 7-9 quiz due on Monday
 Complete chart due: 1-12: 12.14.12 (Friday)
 Essay due (12.17.12) No late work
 Final over ch. 10-12 with cumulative Latin and
grammar
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