Pre-Writing Journal #1
Name: __________________
Period:__________________
Date: ___________________
Pre-Writing Journal #1
Pages 1 - ___ / 100 Points Possible
The following questions ask about the MAIN character from
the first 1/3 of your novel.
Your main character’s name is:______________________________
1. Using facts from the novel and your own inferences (logical guesses), complete the following fact sheet for your main character.
Character’s full name:
Birthday:
City born in:
Parent’s names:
2. Using inferences about your character, fill in 2 or 3 details for each of the following.
My main character . . .
. . . loves:
. . . needs:
. . . fears:
. . . would like to see:
. . . would like to get:
3. Describe one main event that has happened to your character so far in the novel. Please use 25 or more words in your brilliant description.
4. Describe 2 or more feelings your character experienced during this main event. Please be detailed (25 words or more) in your description, and try to imagine yourself in his/her position.
5. Describe your character’s thoughts during this main event in 25 or more words. Use more inferences about your character to answer this question.
6. Using juicy and specific details, describe some of the settings (where the story takes place) in your novel. Yep, you guessed it - 25 or more words minimum.
7. Which one of these settings is most frequently talked about in the novel?
8. In the space below draw a picture (in color) of what you think your main character looks like - use clues from your book, and add-in your own inferences.