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Character Map #1

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Here’s a great graphic organizer that can be used with any narrative. Readers select a character and record feelings, descriptions, behaviors, and personality traits. The template could be used for group work or as a prewriting activity to prepare for a character analysis.

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4th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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