Description
Do you teach “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan? If so, this characterization analysis activity is perfect for introducing, practicing, and analyzing direct and indirect characterization.
Students will…
✅ Be introduced to direct and indirect characterization in a bell ringer activity that includes guided practice
✅ Read Amy Tan’s short story “Fish Cheeks”
✅ Collect and analyze evidence of direct and indirect characterization
✅ Determine how characterization impacts the theme using T.A.G (title, author, genre)
✅ Make text-to-text, -world, and -self connections through OPTIONAL short answer questions
What teachers like you are saying about our other figurative language analysis activities:
What’s Included in your “Fish Cheeks” Characterization Analysis Activity:
✨ An editable bell ringer activity to introduce and practice characterization
✨ A suggested ̴ 50 minute standards-aligned lesson plan with linked materials, extension ideas, & more
✨ A scaffolded characterization quote analysis activity with suggested answers and thematic analysis practice
✨ An optional short answer response worksheet that allows students to make text-to-text, -world, and -self connections
Your resource contains a PDF of the material so that you can print-and-go. Only the digital version of the bell ringer activity is editable via Google Slides. Please email me if you have any questions! 🙂
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