Character Craftivity€¦ · This character creativity has the students coloring the character...

Character Craftivity

Copyright © 2014 J. Runde

Character Craftivity – Teacher InstructionsStudy characterization with this fun 3D character craftivity. This

can be used with the students’ independent reading books, with a class read aloud, with a novel/book study, or as part of a book talk.

This character creativity has the students coloring the character outline to resemble the main character, writing about the character’s movement, action, thoughts and feeling, comparing and contrasting to another character, making a connection, analyzing how the problem affected the main character, and giving advice to the main character.

There are two different outlines included in this resource – one for male characters and one for female characters. Print only the set you need (the questions / directions are the same for both). Students will finish the writing and coloring (6 pages in total) before assembling the finished characters (assembly instructions on next page).

I have also included a blank character outline in each gender so you can add your own prompt, or have your students come up with their own prompt. Blank outlines can also be used as a cover in case you wish to assemble the characters into a flipbook style, rather than a 3D craftivity.

A rubric is also included for formative or summative assessment.

Completed characters are a fabulous way to decorate your classroom or bulletin boards. It’s a great way to have your students build a display they are proud to share.

You have three different options for printing (you want your characters to be sturdy enough to stand on their own):• Print on white construction paper • Print on cardstock • Print on regular paper, then glue onto construction paper and cut

out around the character shape

For easier completion, be sure students complete each page BEFORE they assemble (cut and glue) the character.


Character Craftivity – Assembly Instructions

1. Fill in each character panel by answering the question or prompt beside the outline. Carefully cut out the character shapes.

2. Fold each character outline in half (they are symmetrical so they will fold perfectly in half). Spread glue on the back of one half, and press the back of another character to the glue. Secure with paper clips while the glue is drying. Continue this process until all 6 panels are glued together. NOTE: when attaching the last character panel, be sure to spread glue on the back of both halves.

3. Remove paperclips when glue is dry and admire your masterpiece.



Make this outline resemble the main character –physical traits, clothing, etc.


Fill in the outline with words that relate to the main character:• Write words that tell

where the character goes in the legs,

• Write words that tell what the character does down the arms,

• Write words that tell how the character feels in the body,

• Write words that tell what the character thinks in the head.


Within the outline, describe the main character using 2 different character traits. For each trait, give supporting evidence from the text.


Within the outline, make a connection to the main character. It can be a text-to-self or text-to-text connection. Fully explain your connection with evidence from the text and your own ideas.


Within the outline, explain how the problem affected the main character. Explain how the character reacted to the problem, and how the solution changed the main character,or helped the character change or grow.


What advice would you give the main character in the text?


Make this outline resemble the main character –physical traits, clothing, etc.


Fill in the outline with words that relate to the main character:• Write words that tell

where the character goes in the legs,

• Write words that tell what the character does down the arms,

• Write words that tell how the character feels in the body,

• Write words that tell what the character thinks in the head.


Within the outline, describe the main character using 2 different character traits. For each trait, give supporting evidence from the text.


Within the outline, make a connection to the main character. It can be a text-to-self or text-to-text connection. Fully explain your connection with evidence from the text and your own ideas.


Within the outline, explain how the problem affected the main character. Explain how the character reacted to the problem, and how the solution changed the main character,or helped the character change or grow.


What advice would you give the main character in the text?

Character Craftivity – RubricCriteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

ThinkingLimited orsimple ideas and details. Ideas and details are

not connected. Very little evidence from the

text.

Some simple ideas and details. Some

connection of ideas and details. Some

evidence from the

text.

Sufficient ideas and details.

Ideas and details are connected

to the topic.Clear

evidence from the

text.

Well developed ideas and

details that are

connected to the topic.

Uses enhanced

vocabulary. Excellent evidence from the

text.

CommunicationLimited

organization of ideas.

Many spelling and accuracy

errors.

Some organization

of ideas. Some spelling and accuracy

errors.

Considerable organization of ideas. A few spelling errors and

no accuracy errors.

Thorough organization of ideas and

linking of details. Nospelling or accuracy errors.

Visual AppealLimited

overall visual appeal. Little

effort in creativity

and neatness.

Some overall visual appeal. Some effort in creativity

and neatness.

Considerable overall visual appeal. Good

effort in creativity

and neatness.

A high degree of

overall visual appeal.

Excellent effort in creativity

and neatness.

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