Activity Overview
The main characters in One Crazy Summer are Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern. They share the bond of sisterhood but carry unique perspectives and display very different personalities that are revealed throughout the novel. A Venn diagram is a useful tool to compare and contrast characters. In this activity, students will compare and contrast at least 2 characters from the novel using a Venn diagram.
This example compares and contrasts Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern. Other characters students could compare are Delphine and Nzila, Big Ma and Nzila, Sister Mukumbu and Crazy Kelvin, etc. Students could also compare the difference between the Black Panthers' portrayal in the media vs. the Black Panthers that Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern come to know.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a Venn diagram comparing two or three characters from the book, One Crazy Summer.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify the characters from One Crazy Summer you wish to compare and contrast and find StoryboardThat characters that look like them.
- Write a list of their characteristics and experiences for each character. If there are similarities, put them in the center overlapping oval.
- Add attributes (images that represent a character's interests).
- Write a description of each of the examples.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements:
- Characters: Images of people to represent your characters.
- Attributes: images of items, scenes to represent their characteristics or experiences.
- Names of the characters and words to describe each person.
- Make sure their similarities are in the center oval and their differences are on either side.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 25 Points | Beginning 17 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compare and Contrast | Text includes a clear explanation of similarities and differences between the characters. These comparisons go beyond superficial elements and show strong understanding. | Text includes an explanation of similarities and differences between the characters, but the explanation may lack clarity or show only superficial understanding. | Text may include no explanation of similarities and differences between the characters, or they may make only superficial or inaccurate comparisons. |
| Storyboard Design | Student clearly shows effort, time and care to include appropriate StoryboardThat characters for each book character and uses items, animals or scenes in their design to describe their characters attributes. | Depictions of characters and their attributes are mostly accurate to the story but may have some discrepancies. The depictions show minimal effort, time, and care. | Many depictions of characters and their attributes are inaccurate or they are missing. There was very little time or effort put into the depictions. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes a minor error in spelling and grammar. | Student makes several minor errors in spelling and grammar. |
Activity Overview
The main characters in One Crazy Summer are Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern. They share the bond of sisterhood but carry unique perspectives and display very different personalities that are revealed throughout the novel. A Venn diagram is a useful tool to compare and contrast characters. In this activity, students will compare and contrast at least 2 characters from the novel using a Venn diagram.
This example compares and contrasts Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern. Other characters students could compare are Delphine and Nzila, Big Ma and Nzila, Sister Mukumbu and Crazy Kelvin, etc. Students could also compare the difference between the Black Panthers' portrayal in the media vs. the Black Panthers that Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern come to know.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a Venn diagram comparing two or three characters from the book, One Crazy Summer.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Identify the characters from One Crazy Summer you wish to compare and contrast and find StoryboardThat characters that look like them.
- Write a list of their characteristics and experiences for each character. If there are similarities, put them in the center overlapping oval.
- Add attributes (images that represent a character's interests).
- Write a description of each of the examples.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements:
- Characters: Images of people to represent your characters.
- Attributes: images of items, scenes to represent their characteristics or experiences.
- Names of the characters and words to describe each person.
- Make sure their similarities are in the center oval and their differences are on either side.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 25 Points | Beginning 17 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compare and Contrast | Text includes a clear explanation of similarities and differences between the characters. These comparisons go beyond superficial elements and show strong understanding. | Text includes an explanation of similarities and differences between the characters, but the explanation may lack clarity or show only superficial understanding. | Text may include no explanation of similarities and differences between the characters, or they may make only superficial or inaccurate comparisons. |
| Storyboard Design | Student clearly shows effort, time and care to include appropriate StoryboardThat characters for each book character and uses items, animals or scenes in their design to describe their characters attributes. | Depictions of characters and their attributes are mostly accurate to the story but may have some discrepancies. The depictions show minimal effort, time, and care. | Many depictions of characters and their attributes are inaccurate or they are missing. There was very little time or effort put into the depictions. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes a minor error in spelling and grammar. | Student makes several minor errors in spelling and grammar. |
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