Description
Restart – Body Biography Project Characterization • Character Study • Collaborative Biography Posters
Restart Body Biography Project Bundle is filled with everything you need to teach, explore, and analyze the complex and evolving characters from Restart. Your students will engage in a powerful, collaborative approach to character study using textual evidence, critical thinking, and the original Body Biography Project—the classroom-favorite resource trusted by thousands of ELA teachers.
It includes 7 key characters from Restart, by Gordon Korman, giving students an engaging, hands-on way to examine identity, memory, change, motivation, and personal growth. This unique project supports the 4 C’s, promotes deeper comprehension, and transforms your classroom into a meaningful, student-centered display of learning.
I designed this Body Biography Project to align with citing textual evidence, analyzing character traits, making inferences, and exploring themes of identity and transformation—all while maintaining a creative, rigorous, and highly engaging experience for today’s learners.
What’s Included
★ Each poster features a major character from the novel, illustrated in clean line art and ready for students to color and design
★ Posters measure 32 inches high × 10 inches wide and print across 4 pages
★ Bonus: Characterization pre-planning sheets / graphic organizers for each character
★ Student handout explaining all parts of the Body Biography Project
★ Teacher directions, learning objectives, background notes, tips, and CCSS alignment
★ Group Work Rubric + Reflection Questions
★ Content Response Rubric
★ Body Biography Content Checklist
★ Complete answer key for all characters
★ slides for you to upload to your own LMS
★ Completed examples for Chase Ambrose—ready to print and ideal for classroom display
7 Characters Included
- Chase Ambrose
- Shoshanna Weber
- Brendan Espinoza
- Bear Bratsky
- Aaron Hakimian
- Joel Weber
- Mr. Solway
Student Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Identify and apply strong textual evidence
• Define and analyze character traits with supporting details
• Use the novel, class discussion, and evidence to examine character development
• Explore themes of identity, memory, and personal transformation
• Complete Body Biography planning sheets and collaborative posters
Group Work Goals
Build deeper comprehension and analytical thinking
Strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
Encourage confidence, creativity, and meaningful student voice
Perfect For:
★ Classroom Décor
★ Bulletin Boards
★ Hallway Displays
★ Open House or Showcase Walls
Students love watching the characters from Restart, by Gordon Korman, come to life through color, symbolism, and meaningful design. Teachers value the rigor, engagement, and evidence-based responses that naturally emerge through this project.
Directions are clear, structured, and student-friendly. ✨Thank you for supporting the original Body Biography Project—created with intention, depth, and creativity you won’t find in copycat resources. Don’t settle—choose the high-quality character analysis tool trusted by educators worldwide.
Perfect for contemporary literature units, middle school ELA, novel studies, and character analysis with a strong focus on growth mindset and identity. Danielle Knight Copyright 2026 | Human made 🧠
