Names the main character in the story and writes the name on the head on the character map. Find out what makes her so special and what happens at the. Included in this kit is cut and paste and written activities, anchor charts answer sheets for students to consolidate their understanding of character traits. What you need to know about the character of jesus,timothy keller study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Circle the page and the paragraph that proves these characters have the traits you. Character traits are the individual characteristics and qualities that make characters from books, stories, movies, plays, and other art forms come to life for readers use the following list of character traits as a guideline when writing book reports and essays about the different characters youve read about. This document contains all the rules you need to use character traits in your campaign. Emotions are usually fleeting feelings that may be due to an outside force, such as good news. Some of the graphic organizers may be filled out and then printed.
The six pillars of character are the core ethical values of character counts. The author reveals the character s traits through the character s thoughts, words and actions. See more ideas about 2nd grade reading, teaching reading and reading workshop. Sample character traits able active adventurous affectionate afraid alert ambitious angry annoyed anxious apologetic arrogant attentive average. Character traits definition sheet community unit school. Use this character trait web to enhance or follow any character trait lesson. It works with almost any fiction or nonfiction book, and can be used individually or as a whole class. The interactive character scrapbook is a great way to engage students and help them form a deeper understanding of a books characters.
Character traits definition sheet character traits. Write the characters main personality trait or attribute in the center. What you need to know about the character of jesus bible. Add one word a day to the chart until youve introduced all of the challenging words on the character trait list. What is a character trait that the older man advised barack obama to have. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the creately viewer. Free graphic organizers for teachers education oasis. Creately diagrams can be exported and added to word, ppt powerpoint, excel, visio or any other document. A graphic organizer for character traitsyou can edit this template and create your own diagram. These values were identified by a nonpartisan, nonsectarian secular group of youth development experts in 1992 as core ethical values that transcend cultural, religious and socioeconomic differences. Comprehension extensions and adaptations use other graphic organizers to compare characters in the same story or different stories. This character trait word bank is a great support tool for beginner writers. Character traits descriptive adjectives that tell specific qualities about a characters personality, attitude, and behavior. We read and discuss the character traits and character emotions handouts the students have in their reading binders, and our poster about character.
Include the page number on which you found the evidence. Write the name of the character in the middle of the web. Keep a list of characters in the story novel and use the character trait list to describe each one. Characters actions lead to traits chose a trait and then explain it. Free character traits list below are 3 different character traits lists for you to use to help expand your students character trait vocabulary. Teaching character traits in readers workshop scholastic.
Now fill the connecting boxes with things that you have learned about that. Here is a list of mostly challenging character trait words in alphabetical order. The old expression that actions speak louder than words is very true when it comes to character traits. Charlottes web novel study includes activities to help your students identify both character traits and physical traits of the main characters in the story.
Show the character trait list on page 4 to your students and have them randomly jot down traits that can be used to describe the character to some extent. Charlottes web character traits teachers pay teachers. Character trait sorting to check for understanding, place students in teams of three or four and give each team one copy. By the end, he is a brave, strong, and determined friend.
You learn about peoples character by watching how they interact with the world. I reinforce the difference between a trait, which is seen over time, and an emotion, which is a feeling at a given moment in a story. Character traits project students define character trait words and then think of actions that would implicitly show each character trait. The work we do changes cultures right now and sets the foundation for a. This list of character traits accompanies this project. Character traits worksheet printable text evidence. It also includes a bonus 3 page writing activity that has students identify their own character traits. The best game of guess the character traits differentiated ccss ela inferring skills reading comprehension created by susan powers.
This character traits activities pack is designed to be utilized after reading the novel charlottes web by e. This project is a great way to expand students character trait vocabulary. Feelings description behavior personality traits character. The schools of character program positively impacts students and educators in hundreds of schools across the world. My students cant get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof. What is a trait that barack obama wants the people listening to his speech to have. This product can be used to help students organize character traits while reading. Free character traits list teaching made practical. Comparing and constrasting a character s actions circle character trait evidence circle character trait evidence. Character traits pack this packet 32 pages is designed to be utilized after reading the story charlottes web by e. Analyzing characters through a circle template character traits picture it 4 ways. Comprehension 2007 the florida center for reading research 45 student center activities. To many of the other characters in charlottes web, charlotte is an ordinary spider. An author tries to create a mental picture of a character.
We hope these lists help you choose the negative and positive character traits you will need in your books. Charlottes web character trait activities teaching resources. In other words, how you would describe that character to someone else. As you read, use sticky notes to mark pages with strong examples of a personality trait. What is a character trait that barack obama tells he learned from his mother. This packet includes 2 versions of an 8 page character trait activity booklet focused on the characters in e. Character trait design philosophy at its core, a character trait is approximately equal in. Nov 08, 2012 i begin by differentiating between character traits and emotions. Character trait sorting to check for understanding, place students in teams of three or four and give each team one copy of the character trait sorting map on page 11 and a set of character trait word cards. The author may state traits directly, but often the reader draws a conclusion about character traits from what the characters say dialogue, think, and do actions. This document contains all the rules you need to use character traits in your campaign, be they pathfinder adventure paths or campaigns of your own design.
Keep a list of characters in the storynovel and use the character trait list to describe each one. Sample character traits able active adventurous affectionate afraid alert ambitious angry annoyed anxious apologetic arrogant attentive average bad blue bold. Ss1 pencil activity students describe a character by using a graphic organizer. This will help build character trait vocabulary in students instead of using the word funny to describe a character, students have other options like hysterical or comical.
Youll find a lesson on how authors reveal character traits, two character trait lists. A hostile character may want to be included in society to improve their life, but their anger will ensure this does not happen. List of character traits active adventurous affectionate alert ambitious bold bright brave calm cheerful clever confident cool cooperative courageous courteous curious. Fill out the character trait activity sheet where you write what an author might make a character think, say, and do to show your character trait. Character traits word wall sort by synonyms use the word wall headings on pages 4 11 to help group character traits with similar meanings. Not only does it give students ideas of character traits to use in their writing, but it also helps them understand what the traits mean by grouping similar traits together in the chart. Things to consider when determining character traits. I tell my students that a character trait is the way a person or a character in a book acts. Find four pieces of evidence in the text which reveal the trait or attribute. List of character traits active adventurous affectionate alert ambitious bold bright brave calm cheerful clever confident cool cooperative courageous. Character trait graphic organizer block diagram creately.
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