Direct Speech and Characterisation Students select a character from a narrative they have read and write an explosion chart about their character. In small groups share and explain reasons for choices and the language used to describe their character. Students work in pairs or small groups and role-play an extract from a book they have read. Explore the language of direct speech then create a situation and have the students role-play what they think the characters would say in this situation. Provide photos, drawings, and illustrations from magazines or newspapers.
Students select two or more characters.
Write the conversation using speech bubbles. Students draw a character and write an explosion chart describing this character. Pair up with someone else and write and role play what these two characters might say to each other. Write the imagined conversation using speech bubbles. Create a situation and list the characters.