Say What? Considering Voice Description

How does the character’s voice show us his/her character as a teenager?

Learning Targets

• I can identify the elements of voice in a literary text.
• I can explain how voice shows a character’s social location.
• I can write in a character’s voice to show his/her character.

WHO?

Take a moment to look at your Voice Explosions for Bobby, Hazel, & Arnold.

Which one compels you the most? Commit.

I, ____________________________________________, will to the best of my abilities complete a Say What?: Looking at Voice project about the teenage character _________________________________.

HOW?

This project is aural, meaning it is meant to be HEARD. What does your character SOUND like? Below circle one of the following voice options:

I Am What I Am poem

Criteria: Your project must . . .

Conform to the “I Am What I Am” poem structure

Have a point about being a teenager that the character is trying to make

Incorporate the words, sentences, & emotions established for your character (Voice Explosion Map)

Use accurate details from the story & Social Location Map

Show completely original sentences (NO copying sentences from the story!)

Use appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation and grammar

Be legibly hand-written or typed

Written/Performed Skit

Criteria: Your project must . . .

Conform to a screenplay or play structure

Have a point about being a teenager that the character is trying to make

Include at least two characters

Incorporate the words, sentences, & emotions established for your character (Voice Explosion Map)

Use accurate details from the story & Social Location Map

Show completely original sentences (NO copying sentences from the story!)

Use appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation and grammar

Be legibly hand-written or typed

Monologue: Rant/Harangue/Lament/Declaration
Criteria: Your project must . . .

Conform to a monologue structure

Have a point about being a teenager that the character is trying to make

Incorporate the words, sentences, & emotions established for your character (Voice Explosion Map)

Use accurate details from the story & Social Location Map

Show completely original sentences (NO copying sentences from the story!)

Use appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation and grammar

Be legibly hand-written or typed