Get students to create trading cards for English Literature lessons to aid character understanding.
Go to http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards_2/
Give your card a Topic and choose a type of card:
Add a picture of the character and begin to provide a ‘Description’ and ‘Insights’. On the reverse of the card, provide ‘Developments’, ‘Memorable interactions’ and ‘Personal Connections’.
Once the card is completed click ‘Finish Editing’. Then, preview completed cards:
Cards can then be printed, saved as a draft, saved as final and shared.