Character Analysis Body Outline for "The Scarlet Ibis"

Scaffold / organizer · Grades 7–10 · Word (.docx), opens in Google Docs · $5

A visual character analysis for "The Scarlet Ibis." Students map Doodle and his brother onto body outlines, using quotes to show who each character is. Good for grades 7-10.

For each character, students place at least 3 quotes with page numbers inside the outline and explain each one in 1-2 sentences. Then they write a 150-200 word paragraph on how both characters' traits drive the story's outcome. The rubric breaks the 100 points into outlines (40), quotes (30), explanations (20), and the summary paragraph (10).

What's included

• Editable Google Doc with directions and 6 steps
• Body outline for students to fill in (or they draw their own)
• 100-point rubric with criteria for outlines, quotes, explanations, and summary paragraph
• A-F grading scale descriptions

How teachers use it

• After finishing "The Scarlet Ibis"
• One to two class periods, solo or in pairs
• Good prewriting before a character analysis essay

Topics: ecr, essay, writing, middle, school, high, grade, 7, 8, 9, 10