Character Choices and Values

Character Choices and Values

8th Grade · ELA · 45 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.rl.8.3

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Learning Objective

I can explain how a character's choices in a short film or myth reveal their values.

  • 1

    Understanding what characters do is key to your success as a reader, and their actions drive a story forward.

  • 2

    Character actions reveal their values, especially in times of trouble or when their friends need help.

  • 3

    Characters can change throughout a story, and we can see that change through their actions, even if those actions surprise us.