Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.

“Character Puzzle”

In this activity, students create a game to describe 5 of the novel’s characters.

Games are prevalent throughout the novel. Create your own game in which players must identify 5 characters from the novel. Present the game to your peers to solve. Include an answer key with a description of each character and an explanation of how your game relates to the novel. Consider using one of the following puzzle types to create your game:

• Riddle
• Rebus puzzle
• Anagram
• Word play
• Cipher
• Crossword puzzle
• Word jumble

For your solution or answer key, compose a short character description based on plot details that helps explain your choices for each puzzle.

Teaching Suggestion: Students can be creative with their puzzles while keeping their content appropriate for school. Students may wish to use a variety of puzzles, each one representing a different character’s attributes. You may want to emphasize that students will need to create a short character description for their peers to read after completing each puzzle.

Differentiation Suggestion: For students who might benefit from focusing on the components of plot and character instead of puzzle creation, consider allowing them to create a crossword puzzle.