The Giver Body Biography Project, Characterization, Character Analysis

The Giver Body Biography Bundle For Print and Distance Learning is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from this well known middle school novel. The character studies will give your students plenty of opportunities for creativity. For the first time, you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative group poster, Lois Lowry's, The Giver, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project!

**This bundle now includes the digital version for distance learning**

This characterization project is great for upper elementary and middle school. The project bundle includes 8 characters. Give your students a relevant and modern experience while promoting the 4 C's and achievement. Leave the body biographies displayed all year long. I adapted the body biography concept to align with citing textual evidence, character traits, research, and inference skills.

Includes 8 choices:

★ each poster is a character from the novel. Featuring fun but mature images- appealing to all grades. In line art for your students to add color and design.

★ The poster is 32 inches high by 10 inches wide. It requires 4 pages each.

★Bonus - characterization pre-planning sheets for each character!

★ Student handout that explains each part of the body biography project (there are 12 parts).

★ The teacher set up directions, learning objective/learning outcomes, background, tips, and CCSS. Includes the completed example for Jonas.

★ Group Work Rubric and Group Work Reflection Questions

★ Content Response Rubric NEW!

★ Body Biography Content Checklist NEW!

Here is your list:

Jonas (comes with the completed example)

Fiona

Asher

Rosemary

Lily

Jonas' Mother

The Giver

The Chief Elder

What’s the Student Objective?

The student objectives are as follows:

•Review what is supportive evidence.

•Define the literary term “character trait” and explore how to provide details that support their inferences (apply this skill similar to exploring a fictional text).

•Use the novel, class notes, and web resources to research the character (subject), then cite evidence to find accurate and descriptive word choice.

•Fill out The Giver Body Biography graphic organizer/poster

Group work should promote:

•Intellectual understanding, abilities, and skills.

•Communication, cooperative and teamwork skills such as planning. management, leadership and peer support.

•Personal growth (increased self-esteem and self-confidence).

★Classroom Décor

★Bulletin Board

★Hallway

★Showcase Display

Directions are clear and explicit.

Danielle Knight Copyright 2020