Character Building Activities 1-6

7th graders must have parts 1-4 due tomorrow whereas 8th graders must have parts 1-6 due tomorrow 8/22.

CBA Part 1:
Draw a picture (simple or elaborate of your main character, your protagonist). Then provide basic demographic information about your character (age, height, weight, hair and eye color, race/ethnicity, etc).

CBA Part 2:
What is your character's main motivation in life? Describe what motivates your character the most. How do other people in the character's life perceive him/her? (Make this part brief; we'll go into more detail in part three). List your character's personality traits.

CBA Part 3:
Imagine this scenario. A group of people are gossiping and/or talking about your character. What does each of the following people say? (Use only characters who are relevant. For example, if the character's mom died when the character was young, don't include this one. Also, include any extra characters who are not listed who are relevant to your character's life.)

a) Character's mom; b) Character's dad; c) Character's siblings; d) Character's best friend; e) Character's friends; f) Character's enemies; g) Anyone else who may be important in your character's life.

CBA Part 4:
Describe the following about your character: a) job; b) hobbies; c) what your character loves; d) what your character hates; e) clothes/shoes/jewelry; f) hairstyle, piercings, tattoos (if any); g) anything else?

CBA Part 5:
What are your character's strengths and weaknesses? What are your character's flaws? Does your character have any bad habits?

CBA Part 6:
What significant events have taken place in your character's life? What good and bad events have happened to help create your present character? Describe the events (both good and bad.