Character Journey Graphic Organizer
Character Journey Organizer
Walk Two Moons • T.I.D.E. Writing Scaffold
Response Focus: Character Change
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Name:
Date:
Character: Sal Phoebe
Writing Prompt: How does your character change or grow as they travel through their journey? What important event helps them understand themselves or others?
Journey Word Bank: denial → acceptance anxious → calm angry → forgiving brave grief
T
Topic Sentence
— State who your character is and how they changed
Step 1
Pick one sentence starter to begin your paragraph:
- In Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, [character] changes from ___________ to ___________.
- Throughout her journey to Idaho, [character] learns to ___________ after experiencing ___________.
Write your complete Topic Sentence here:
I
Important Evidence
— Share a detail, event, or quote from the story
Step 2
Pick one sentence starter to give evidence:
- For example, during the road trip, the text states that __________________________________________.
- In the story, when [key event happens], [character] reacts by ___________________.
Write your Important Evidence sentence here:
Turn to Page 2 to explain your evidence (Detailed Explanation) and write your Ending! ➔
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WALK TWO MOONS • T.I.D.E. ORGANIZER (PART 2)
Complete your explanation and wrap up your response paragraph
Student Name:
D
Detailed Explanation
— Explain how the evidence proves they changed
Step 3
Pick 1 or 2 starters to explain the change deeply:
- This shows that [character] begins to understand that _________________________________.
- Before this moment, they felt ___________, but now they realize _____________________________.
Write your Detailed Explanation sentences here (1-2 sentences):
E
Ending / Examination
— Wrap up the big idea or life lesson learned
Step 4
Pick one concluding starter to close your response:
- In the end, [character] discovers that ____________________________________________________.
- Ultimately, their story reminds readers that __________________________________________________.
Write your final Ending sentence here:
Student Self-Check & Editing Guide
Check each box before turning in!
T.I.D.E. Elements
T: I named my character & how they changed. I: I cited evidence or a book event. D: I explained why this changed them. E: I ended with a strong closing thought.
CUPS Proofreading
C: Capital letters at the start of sentences & names. U: Understanding (each sentence makes sense). P: Punctuation at the end of every sentence. S: Spelling checked with a dictionary or word bank.
