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Preparing a Character for a New Job: Character Analysis through Job Placement
Grades
9 - 12
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Preparing a Character for a New Job: Character Analysis through Job Placement
Working as career counselors for a literary character, students find a job for the character, prepare a resume, and design questions and answers to prepare them for a job interview.
Grades
6 - 8
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Book Report Alternative: Creating Careers for Characters
Students select a job listing for a character in a book they have read, then create a resume and application letter for that character.
Book Report Alternative: Characters for Hire! Studying Character in Drama
Grades
9 - 12
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Book Report Alternative: Characters for Hire! Studying Character in Drama
In this alternative to the traditional book report, students respond to a play they have read by creating a resume for one of its characters.
Book Report Alternative: Getting Acquainted with Farcebook
Grades
7 - 12
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Book Report Alternative: Getting Acquainted with Farcebook
In this alternative to the traditional book report, students report on their novel choices using Facebook-like pages.

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