Character Map Activity for Amos and Boris

This Storyboard That activity is part of the lesson plans for Amos and Boris

Activity Overview

In this activity, students can create a character map for the characters. This should be rather straightforward since there are only two main characters in the story, Boris and Amos, and then two characters with supporting roles: the elephants. Students can describe their physical appearance, list character traits, and include evidence from the text to support their traits.

Here is an example for Amos:

Physical Appearance

a mouse
very tiny
covered in fur

Character Traits

loves the ocean
adventurous
a good friend

Evidence

"Boris admired the delicacy, the quivering daintiness, the light touch, the small voice, the gemlike radiance of the mouse."

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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Create a character map for the major characters.

Identify the major characters in Amos and Boris and type their names into the different title boxes.
Choose a character from the "Animals" tab to represent each of the literary characters.

Select colors and a pose appropriate to story and character traits.

Choose a scene or background that makes sense for the character.
Fill in Textables for Physical Appearance, Character Traits, and Evidence.

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Character Map Activity for Amos and Boris

This Storyboard That activity is part of the lesson plans for Amos and Boris

Activity Overview

Physical Appearance

Character Traits

Evidence

Template and Class Instructions

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