"The Glory Field" by Walter Dean Myers Lesson Plan
Graphic Organizer
By Ann Gann

Section	Character		Physical Journey	Emotional Journey		Conflict-External/Internal		Historical Period
July 1753	Muhammad Bilal eleven years old, son of farmer		Slave-ship, bound physically, little light, water, or food; no family with him	Learning how to deal with being alone on the journey and in a strange new land		External -- being tied up, the captors, little food, water, light, and space Internal -- not to give up		American Colonization. Slaves were brought to America & sold as property, mostly in the South, to work on the plantations. This is just a few years before the Revolutionary War
Character Traits	Appearance		Thoughts/Words	Action		Author Statements		Other Character says
Write about a time when you felt that you had to face a difficult time by yourself. Relate the situation, telling how you felt, what you did, and the final outcome of the ordeal. Continue on back if space is needed.
Section		Character	Physical Journey		Emotional Journey		Conflict-External/Internal		Historical Period
March 1864		Lizzy
Character Traits		Appearance	Thoughts/Words		Action		Author Statements		Other Character Says
Write about a time you felt like running away. What forces did you feel the need to escape? Did you run away? Why or why not? Continue on back if space is needed
Section	Character		Physical Journey		Emotional Journey		Conflict-External/Internal		Historical Period
April 1900	Elijah
Character Traits	Appearance		Thoughts/Words		Action		Author Statements		Other Character Says
Write about a time when you chose to help someone you cared about even when those around you did not seem to understand. Continue on back.
Section	Character		Physical Journey		Emotional Journey		Conflict-External/Internal		Historical Period
May 1930	Luvenia
Character Traits	Appearance		Thoughts/Words		Action		Author Statements		Other Character Says
Write about your work-related goals. What jobs/careers appeal to you? Why? What characteristics do you have that would make you a good employee or business owner? Continue on back.

 

Section	Character	Physical Journey	Emotional Journey	Conflict-External/Internal	Historical Period
January 1964	Tommy
Character Traits	Appearance	Thoughts/Words	Action	Author Statements	Other Character Says
Write about a time when you stood up for a something that you believed to be important. Were you alone, or did others join you? Why was/is this cause important to you? Continue on the back.

 

Section	Character	Physical Journey	Emotional Journey	Conflict-External/Internal	Historical Period
August 1944	Malcolm
Character Traits	Appearance	Thoughts/Words	Action	Author Statements	Other Character Says
Write about a family gathering. This could be a yearly event, such as a Christmas gathering or a gathering called for a specific purpose. Whom did you meet for the first time? What traditional activities, stories occur at your family gathering. Do you enjoy them? Continue on back.