Description
The Scarlet Letter, Body Biography Project® Bundle, Characterization, Character Study is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the timeless novel. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, the American literature, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project®!
This project can be used any time of the year. The project bundle includes 6 characters from The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Give your students a relevant and modern experience while promoting the 4 C’s, and achievement. Leave the body biographies up all year long! I adapted the Body Biography Project® concept to align with citing textual evidence, character traits, research, and inference skills.
Includes:
★ each poster is a character from the musical. Featuring fun but mature images- appealing to all grades. Black and white/line art for your students to add color and design.
★ Poster is 32 inches high by 10 inches wide. It requires 4 pages each.
★ Bonus – characterization pre-planning sheets / graphic organizers for each character!
★ Student handout that explains each part of the Body Biography Project® (there are 12 parts).
★ Teacher set up directions, learning objective/learning outcomes, background, tips, and CCSS
★ Group Work Rubric and Group Work Reflection Questions
★ Content Response Rubric
★ Body Biography Project® Content Checklist
★ Complete answer key for all the characters! Woo hoo!
★ Completed example for Hester Prynne. Ready for you to print them. Perfect for classroom decoration
Here is your list:
- Hester Prynne (comes with the completed example as seen in the preview)
- Arthur Dimmesdale
- Pearl
- Roger Chillingworth
- Governor Bellingham
- Mistress Hibbins
What’s the Student Objective?
•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 musical, class notes, and web resources to research the character (subject), then cite evidence to find accurate and descriptive word choice.
•Fill out The Scarlet Letter Body Biography Project® 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. ✨ Thank you for supporting the original Body Biography Project®! Designed with intention, depth, and creativity you won’t find in copycat versions. Don’t be fooled—get the highest-quality character analysis resource trusted by thousands of ELA teachers around the world.
Great for American Literature, Early American Literature, an Intro unit in September (That’s when I would use this text), Puritan American history, High School English, American history, and viewing the film
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