Fictional Character Type Lesson

Students Show Dynamic, Round, Static or Flat Definitions on Poster

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Getting Ready to Make the Poster, Kellie Hayden

Students explain how characters from their favorite novel fit the description of dynamic, round, static or flat character on a colorful poster.

Instead of grading another book report, instruct students how to create interesting posters based on their favorite novels. The poster focuses on the types of fictional characters.

Preparing for the Fictional Character Type Poster Lesson

Teach students the fictional character type definitions. It is best if the definitions are coupled with examples from a novel that the entire class has read in the past. The following examples in the definitions are from the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton [Penguin Group, USA, Inc. Viking Juvenile, 1967].

Round Characters are characters who are multi-dimensional and are usually the protagonist. They tend to be more developed physically, mentally, and emotionally and are detailed enough to seem real.

Flat Characters are characters who are one sided and less developed. They tend to be minor characters who are stock characters, such as the stereotypical air head, tough guy, class clown, etc.

Dynamic Characters are characters who go through a significant change during the course of the story. Changes include ones of insight, understanding, commitment or in values. The protagonist is usually a dynamic character.

Static Characters are characters who do not change in the story. They remain stable through the course of the story.

Steps for Creating a Fictional Character Type Poster in the Classroom

1. Students need an 11 x 17 piece of white paper or a poster board. In addition, students need markers, colored pencils and possibly glue and scissors.

2. Instruct students to think about a favorite novel that they have recently read.

3. On notebook paper, they should make a draft of what will go on the poster. Students need to choose one character for each type: round, flat, dynamic or static. Then, they need to write why each character fits the description.

4. The poster should include the following:

5. Grade posters with a rubric. It is best if the rubric is created before the lesson is introduced to help guide the students in creating the poster. Criteria for the posters could include the following:

Other relevant article: Plot Element Lesson


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