I am helping seventh graders write short stories. We have already worked on setting, and now we are going to work on character development. What are some good, age-appropriate books that I could exerpt from that would show good examples of what can happen to a character/transform a character/change a character's life?
2007-03-05 13:06:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
i would say harry potter is good. I know its a top selling book and what not, but its got very good character development. Harry, the main character, goes from a timid young boy who lives under the stairs, to a charming hero of a magical world. check it out.
2007-03-05 13:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T.Nelson
The book is set shortly after all the adults in the world die from a mysterious virus. The main character is a girl, who must prove that she isn't "weak".
The developement of the main character and the plot are very well done, and very appropriate for a 7th grade audience.
Since you want to take excerpts from a book, and not read the whole thing, this is a good book choice - there are severl defining moments that really demonstrate the character's developement.
Even if you're an adult, this is a good book to read!!! I read this in 8th grade, and it's still one of my favourite books.
Good luck! (let me know what book you choose!)
2007-03-05 13:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by elli_novatcheva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in an advanced 7th grade class which had Hamlet and Around the World in Eighty Days as part of the curriculum, both of which show transformation in character. The Call of the Wild and Sabriel are more 7th grade reading level than Hamlet but also show character transformation.
2007-03-05 14:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a book before called " The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake. It should be suitable for seventh graders since the main character is also a junior high student. Thoughout her school years, she suffered low self-esteem and constant teasings mainly about her extremely dark skin color. Eventually, she learned to love the skin she's in and begin to stand up for herself.
2007-03-06 09:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running Out of Time, or any of the Margret Haddix Petterson (i think that's right) books such as Among the Hidden, or Among the Betrayed are good too. I got the book in 5th grade, yet I know plenty of adults who enjoy the books as well, so they're good for all ages and reading levels/abilities.
2007-03-05 13:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by sk8rgrl02631 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster.
It may not be a 7th grade book but it shows how the character changes.
2007-03-05 13:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by tyreanalightninggoddess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was in 7th grade we read a book called the outsiders... it would be a good example of character development because it displays vivid desciptions of each character
2007-03-05 13:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by co 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well a good book is Not As Crazy As I Seem but I don't know the author.
Sorry. =[
2007-03-05 13:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Melanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Call It Courage" is a good book about how a character changes.
2007-03-05 13:26:08 · answer #9 · answered by RDW928 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bridge to Terabithia
2007-03-05 13:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋