American Voices: Listening to Fiction, Poetry, and Prose

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 08.02.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Novels That Exemplify the Voices of Fictional Characters
  3. Using Voice in Student Writing
  4. Reading Writing Workshop
  5. Conclusion
  6. Lesson Plans
  7. Resources
  8. Appendix A - Implementing District Standards
  9. Notes

Getting Into Character: Finding Voice in Realistic Fiction

Karlene E. McGowen

Published September 2008

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Conclusion

These novels are some suggestions of possible uses of voice in contemporary literature. Students learning this unit will also learn to create their own voice as a writer. The above novels will act as a guide of how to creatively use the voice of character to relate to the reader. Each of these novels will not be read to the class in its entirety. This is not a unit on novel study. More simply, excerpts and portions of the writing will be used to study voice and how professional authors use different types of technique, dialect and dialogue to portray the main character. Students will learn to use their own experiences to create a personal voice and will also use their imagination and their knowledge of the method of professional authors to create a fictional voice that is appealing and believable to readers.

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