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After reviewing the concept of characterization, apply this understanding to your narrator.
 * TASK 1: CHARACTERIZATION**

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 * Using detailed responses and support, fill in the charts in the "Characterization Assignment" sheet. Your goal is to find //at least three example//s under each label. Be sure to be specific when explaining what each finding reveals about your narrator.
 * When you have completed this assignment, submit this to my Hand-in Robot.

FINISHED PRODUCT: Once you have filled in your chart thoroughly, explore the "Characterization Assessment Options" sheets to choose an option for a mini-project on characterization:
 * Mini-project due date: MONDAY, 10/22**
 * If you plan to use project option #4, please use this document as a template: [[file:Job Application Template.doc]]**

With your group, your task is to pick apart relevant information from your novel and be prepared to present this to the class. You will have 2-3 days to work on this.
 * TA****SK 2: FICTIONAL TEXT ANALYSIS**
 * Create a Google Doc with your entire COA novel group and invite me :)
 * Within the doc, create the following categories:
 * Thorough plot summary thus far
 * Major conflicts
 * Description of major and minor characters
 * Potential themes thus far (at least two)
 * Three significant quotes/explanations
 * Use of two functions of major literary terms
 * Coming of Age: Phase I and Phase II descriptions
 * Connections to novel, music or movie, and outside world
 * Each category should be filled out completely with notes and examples (delegate amongst your group as necessary).
 * For each section that you are responsible for, please find one strong image (online or you as photographer) that reflects the major ideas. Think symbolically!
 * Put all of the information together into a cohesive Keynote.
 * Additionally, include the following creative components:
 * Choose 1-3 people in your group to act out a key scene or piece of dialogue in the novel. This does not have to be memorized but should be read in the voice and character(s) you chose. For portions of the novel that contain thoughts, read these aloud as a character would think in his/her mind.
 * Pick a scene that reveals a particular truth or insight about your novel as a whole and be prepared to explain why you chose this scene.
 * Be prepared to present your novel analysis thus far to the class.


 * TASK 3: Critical Issues and Subjects**
 * Within your reading groups, discuss and identify **//2-3//** critical issues and/or subjects in your novel
 * Choose a subject that you would most like to explore further (outside of the novel)
 * Use Proquest to find a non-fiction article that correlates with your subject
 * Do the following questions (each component should be one thorough paragraph)
 * Summarize your article
 * Write a personal reaction to the article
 * Explain how this issue plays a role within your novel.
 * EDIT and submit to Hand-in Robot


 * TASK 4: CONNECTION BETWEEN SYMBOLISM AND THEME IN FICTIONAL TEXT **

These literary components often share in a united goal to express broad ideas and messages within a text. Using the help of your group, your task is to identify **//3-5 themes//** and **//3-5 symbols//** within your novel and to explore how these themes and symbols are connected.


 * Add your notes on theme and symbolism to your group Google Doc!
 * Once you have taken thorough notes on these components, complete the following assignment:
 * Using Pages, OmniGraffle, or ComicLife, create a visual snapshot of the most important themes and symbols within the text.
 * Find images that represent various **__symbols__** and connect each symbol back to a theme.
 * For example, if you were doing this assignment on //The Kite Runner//, you may choose the symbol of sacrificial lamb and find an image of this. Then, you might connect it to the theme of Amir’s loss of innocence.
 * Next to each image, label the symbol you are expressing and the theme in which you are connecting. //Additionally, write several detailed sentences exploring the function of that theme to the story as a whole. Use your Google Doc note as a guide.//
 * Be sure to include the title and author’s name somewhere on the assignment!