Review characterization by reading about it in the Reader’s Toolbox on page 515. As you read, focus on the character of Amaterasu.
1. Listen as your teacher reads the first five paragraphs of the selection aloud. Use sticky notes or a cluster chart like the one on page 515 to track information about Amaterasu.
2. Read the rest of the selection on your own. Keep tracking information about Amaterasu.
If you are having trouble focusing on the character of Amaterasu, try refocusing on the conflict of the story. As you read, look for the conflict. How is it introduced? How is it resolved?
Summarize the information you gathered by writing a descriptive paragraph about Amaterasu. How did focusing on character affect your reading?