- Definition
Role on the wall" is like creating a poster about a character in a story, where your child and classmates can draw and write down everything they learn about that character as the story unfolds. This helps them understand the character's personality, feelings, and how others see them.
The class draws a big outline of a character, then writes words like 'brave' inside the body and 'wears a cape' on the outside.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A role on the wall is like making a giant 'all about me' poster for a character in a story.
Ask your child: What words would show this character's secret feelings inside?
Common mix-up: Kids might think this is just a portrait of a character. The real goal is to write words around and inside the drawing to explore who the character is.
Examples
- Adding a thought bubble with the words 'I'm scared' next to the character's head.
- Writing 'other kids think she is shy' outside the drawing with an arrow pointing to the character.
- Drawing a big smile on the character's face but writing 'worried' inside their stomach.
role on the wall is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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