Character Analysis of....

In 2 paragraphs (6 - 8 complete sentences per paragraph) you are to describe what your character looks like (their physical appearance) and what their personality is like (character traits).  In paragraph one, concentrate on their physical appearance and focus on the following:

1. Height.
2. Colour of hair, eyes, skin.
3. Build (slim, medium, heavy, muscular?).
4. Eyes - intelligent, hawkish, angry, frightening etc...
5. Face - does it have a naturally happy look, sad, angry, alert, closed (hard to read).
6. How do they move - awkwardly, athletically, gracefully...

In paragraph two, focus on their personality and character traits. Think about the following:

1. Personality: would you like to be friends with them? Why? Why not?
2. Humour: Do they have sense of humour?  What is it like?  Would they think you were funny?  Why or why not?
3. Temperament: are they upbeat, lighthearted, or serious and easily offended?

Check out the character traits link above for ideas about personality.

If you are male, then you will be describing Alek. If you are female, you will be doing a character analysis of Deryn.  Complete it in MS WORD. DO NOT POST.  You must use the GR, COPS and complete sentences...Don't answer this in question format; do write it in paragraph format.

Leviathan By Scott Westerfield

Answer the following questions using as many dressups and openers as you can in Microsoft Word.  You should use complete sententces, paragraph format, and it should be COPS'd...  You will not posting to the blog, but instead save in Microsoft Word.  I will have you print the answers out later.

1. Describe in detail what you see in the picture.  Tell what it looks like, what it is, and how it works. 
2. What is happening in this scene from the book?
3. Do you believe that Prince Alek's teachers are helping him or hijacking him?  Why? GIVE EVIDENCE from the story.
4. What famous composer was supposedly woken up in the middle of the night and taught musical lessons. (Find a portrait of him on the internet and list 3 of his famous pieces of work)