Body Biographies on Display
Body biographies of characters from two plays by Shakespeare and a popular young adult novel were on display during parent-teacher conferences. Students in Michelle Charles's English classes created the body biographies, which were a combination of artwork and writing, and were meant to show the student's understanding of the character.
Students worked with a partner or in a small group to create their body biography. They used their own bodies to outline the form of the character. They used a combination of ideas, drawings and symbols to show their character's personality and motivations. The results of their work can be seen in the hallways of the high school and 7th and 8th grade building. Click on the right bottom corner of the first image to see more pictures of the body biographies.