Creating Well-Rounded Characters

To Start:
Read this article about a current event in the Ivory Coast. Then:

• Identify any unfamiliar words.
• Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
• Why might people in West Africa consider light skin more attractive?  
• In your opinion, should the government of the Ivory Coast have intervened and made this law?
• How does tanning by white Americans compare with skin-whitening by black Africans?

In Class:

• We're working on developing well-rounded characters for our projects, using "the 5 Ps" and the character profile assignment in GoogleClassroom. If you finish early:
  • Create a character profile for a second character in your story.
  • Go even deeper, with this character questionnaire. 
  • Work on a challenge extension, such as interview prep or an additional book.
• Use your time wisely. I'll be conference with students throughout the hour.

Coming Up:

• Character profiles are due before class begins tomorrow.