As you have followed Tom through his adventures living on the streets of Calgary you have been
meeting new characters and learning about different places Tom hangs out. Your ongoing task has been
to maintain character webs and build a map. Now is the time to complete these items and submit for
assessment. The following items need to be submitted:
1. Character Web
2. Character Sketch
3. Tom’s Map
Character Web’s
T/I / 25
In class we set up how to create a character web. The purpose of the character web is to identify the
traits / characteristics of the characters in the story. Remember these are not physical traits of the
person. The focus is to provide descriptions about who the person is or what they are like. Words such
as caring, kind, spiritual, intellectual, all describe who a person is.
Your character web is to include:
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The name of the character in a box in the center of the page
o Inside the box, include a picture of what you think the person
might look like
Trait bubbles connected to the character name box
Inside each trait bubble include:
o Trait – provide descriptive word
o Proof – specific text from the book with page number
that proves the character has the trait
o Explanation – describe in a sentence how the text
demonstrates the character trait identified
Individually you must submit character webs for the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tom Finder
Samuel Wolflegs
Jeans
Pam
Janice
5 Traits
4 traits
3 Traits
3 Traits
3 Traits
Character Sketch
App / 25
Comm / 25
Pick one of the characters you have created a character web for. Using this information, individually,
write a character sketch. Refer back to your notes “Writing a Character Sketch” and the examples we
completed in class. It would also be a good idea to review the character sketch you submitted for
assessment so you can ensure you include what you did well and improve on the areas that were weak.
The character sketch should include:
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Introduction Paragraph
o Name the character
o Title of the book
o A description using adjectives of the character
o List the three character traits
Body Paragraph
o Individually explain the three traits
o Quote text from the book and include the page number. Ensure you follow correct
formatting.
Conclusion Paragraph
o Restate the three traits
o Provide a personal reaction/opinion about the character
Proof your work
o Spelling/Grammar
o Sentence/Paragraph Structure
Map
K/U /25
You have been creating a visual map of the places that Tom has been in his search for Daniel Wolflegs.
Your map should contain a minimum of 6 landmarks from the book. You may choose to do this in pairs
or by yourself.
Your map must include:
□ Colour (5 marks)
□ A legend or key (using symbols) (5 marks)
□ Labels for each of the landmarks. (Some examples of landmarks are: Wolflegs’ bridge, Future
Shop, the police station etc.) (5 marks)
□ Map Creativity (5 marks)
□ Map Clarity (5 marks)
Some of the places Tom visited
 Princes Island (river, island, park bench
etc.)
 The core ( city)
 The Eye House
 The Church
 Core Park (where Jeans would sleep)
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Devonian Gardens (hot house where he
met Pepsi)
The Head House
Youth Center
Future Shop
Crispy Chicken
Spaghetti Factory
Student Name: _______________________
Tom Finder Character Sketch and Map Rubric
LEVEL ONE
50% - 59%
12.5 - 14
LEVEL TWO
60% - 69%
15 - 17
LEVEL THREE
70%-79%
17.5 – 19
LEVEL FOUR
80%-100%
20 - 25
Thinking and
Inquiry
Student is able to
identify
appropriate:
 Traits
 Proving Text
 Explanation
Student is able to
identify appropriate
traits, proven with
direct text and an
explanation with
limited success.
Student is able to
identify appropriate
traits, proven with
direct text and an
explanation with
some success.
Student is able to
identify appropriate
traits, proven with
direct text and an
explanation
effectively.
Student is able to
identify appropriate
traits, proven with
direct text and an
explanation with a
high degree of
effectiveness.
Application
Student applies the
elements of a
character sketch
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
 Proper Format
Student
demonstrates
limited ability to
apply the elements
of a character
sketch.
Student
demonstrates some
ability in applying
the elements of a
character sketch.
Student
demonstrates their
ability to apply the
elements of a
character sketch
effectively.
Student
demonstrates their
ability to apply the
elements of a
character sketch
with a high degree
of effectiveness.
Not at all fluent,
clear and coherent,
illogical
organization of
thoughts.
Somewhat fluent,
clear and coherent,
somewhat logical
organization of
thoughts.
Reasonably fluent,
clear and coherent,
reasonably logical
organization of
thoughts
Very fluent, clear
and coherent, very
logical organization
of thoughts.
Map demonstrates
limited
comprehension of
the events.
Map demonstrates
some
comprehension of
the events.
Map demonstrates
sound
comprehension of
the events.
Map demonstrates
thorough
comprehension of
the events.
Communication
Student uses the
appropriate
writing
conventions
 Spelling
 Grammar
 Sentence
Structure
 Paragraph
Structure
Knowledge and
Understanding
Student
demonstrates
comprehension of
the events in the
book Tom Finder
through their map.