The prep for this lesson is always a little time consuming - but nothing a little evening of Heart of Dixie can't turn into a relaxing couch activity! At the beginning of the lesson, I handed each of the table groups a baggie with about 15 pictures inside that I had cut out of magazines demonstrating some sort of character conflict. Their first task was to discuss and classify them together under the four types of character conflict. We also talked about conflict being internal or external.
Next, each student individually chose a picture and determine what type of conflict it was, whether it was internal or external conflict, and explain what clues the picture gave them to make them believe that.
Then, as groups they made collages of they clippings and cards to hang on the wall.
The kids really did a great job with this activity and were able to articulate the four types very well! The posters have been a great visual for us to remember what we’ve learned and use as quick reminders of the different types of character conflict we come across in narrative writing.