Name:______________________
Date:_________________
The Witch of Blackbird Pond – Essay
Throughout the novel Kit, the protagonist, has had to adapt to her new surroundings by
changing herself.
As Kit attempts to force a change to better fit in, there are other moments where Kit’s
character has changed. Your task is to show the journey Kit faces by changing who she
is to find a home in Wethersfield.
Step 1: Complete the graphic organizer below.
Adjective
Adjective to describe Kit’s impulsive and
childish side:
Adjective to describe Kit’s mature and
sensible side:
Detail/Proof from Story
Name: ______________________________
Period: ______
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Essay Outline
Task: Compose a 4-paragraph essay in which you illustrate the change of character in
Kit Tyler.
Introduction must include:
· Topic sentence which includes title and author:
·
Brief summary of story (2-3 sentences):
·
Thesis statement - Elizabeth George Speare demonstrates the changing
character of Kit Tyler by....
In the space below, write out your introductory paragraph by piecing together the three
steps completed above:
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Body Paragraph #2:
What is the subject of this paragraph?
T
What will you prove in this
paragraph?
Includes subject and what will be proven about this subject (use t-chart above):
Kit Tyler’s impulsive and childish side can best be described as___________________________.
D
One detail that shows she is _____________________________ is
____________________________________________.
E
This detail/example depicts that Kit is ___________________________
because__________________________.
D
Another detail that proves Kit is ________________________ is when
___________________________________________.
E
This detail/example depicts/shows/ illustrates that Kit is
____________________________________ because _____________________.
C
Body Paragraph #2:
What is the subject of this paragraph?
T
What will you prove in this
paragraph?
Includes subject and what will be proven about this subject (use t-chart above):
D
E
D
E
C