Character Journal Entries

Grade 1145 minutes

Learning Objective

I can, as practice for understanding character perspectives, write a journal entry as a movie character that incorporates their known traits and experiences.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 2 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Choose a character from a movie or TV show you know well. Choose a moment from their story you feel is important to that character. What details are important to include? What feelings might the character be feeling? What does the character want?

2. Building on the character you chose in Q1, write a journal entry from their point of view, describing how they are dealing with this challenge. Make sure to show their understanding of the world. Be sure to include details that show how the character is feeling and what they are thinking about.

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