This is the tenth in a series of articles designed to help the new novel author. This article focuses on how to develop characters through their actions instead of simply relying on dialogue and description of thoughts. W.11-12.3d...

This is the ninth article in a series that focuses on helping the new novel author. This article focuses on what the author calls "A, B, and C Characters," used to describe the different levels of characters.

A slideshow describing the elements of plot as well as the importance of dialogue as it interacts with different plot elements.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Based on Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems, a lesson in which students learn how to utilize text and picture clues to determine a when and where the story takes place.

Students will use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, and events by working with partners to ask and answer questions about the text.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of character through improvisation. Students will imagine and clearly describe their characters through performance. They will relate a character's actions and emotions and create a setting.

Students will exhibit their understanding of character through improvisation. Students will listen to a story and act out the actions. They will demonstrate the verbs and adjectives that describe their characters' movements.

Read the full text of the short story "The Glimpse" by Arnold Bennett which imaginatively describes an out-of-body experience the main character has after suffering a heart attack.