How
do you feel when you see emojis? Do they make you laugh, sad, angry? Do you
have specific feelings when you see them? We use emojis to express our emotions
and to convey a message. This is why using emojis in the classroom can be such a great activity!
When reading a story, common core standards require
students to "describe characters in a story
(e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions
contribute to the sequence of events."
Using emojis in the classroom can help students with
the vocabulary to describe personality traits or feelings of people or animals
in a story. In this post, you'll learn how you can use emojis in the classroom to teach
characterization.
1. Bookmarks or cards on a ring
Students can refer to these when writing character traits. Each student can have a set on a ring or chain. You can even have the emoji on a card and students can write their own character traits that describe the emoji.(Some students struggle to understand words that describe characteristic traits. If necessary, give them a list of words to choose from.)
2. Design Your Own Emoji
Students can draw their own emoji and write a paragraph about the emoji with character traits. I actually used Google Slides to design mine. I drew a circle with the shape tool, filled it yellow, and added facial features from the Internet. You'll love your students' designs, and they'll have a great time creating their own emoji!
3. More Characterization Activities
- Compare physical traits and character traits
- Inferring character traits
- Character traits with synonyms and antonyms
Just click on the image below to use this Emoji Character Trait mini-unit in your classroom. And, it's on SALE!
Your students are going to LOVE using emojis in the classroom!
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