Listen "EPISODE 31: Teaching Character Analysis for Middle School - Part 2 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series"
Episode Synopsis
If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills. There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level. This is the second in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers. This episode focuses on teaching character analysis. Teaching a deep understanding about characters will be a definite skill for kids to have in their reading arsenal for the rest of their academic careers. Listen here for tips on teaching reading skills, specifically character analysis, in middle school.
We will discuss:
Why Teach Character Analysis
General tips on teaching reading skills
Ideas for teaching character analysis in your classroom
Practice with character analysis - activities for kids
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Character Analysis Centers
Teaching Reading Mini-Lessons Podcast
Free literary terms and plot structure mini-lesson
Reading Workshop products available on TPT
Mini lessons on character analysis:
Character Traits
Character Identity
Pressures on Character
Less Likable Traits of Characters
Minor Characters
Coaching: Help with lesson planning and
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