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What is an external character trait?
A trait you can see on the outside.
Jim played every sport he could, including, basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis. P.E. was his favorite class in school. He could fun faster and jump higher than everybody else in his class.
What character trait is Jim?
Athletic
How do you find character traits?
What is look for what the character does & says.
Jay found a wallet on the ground. It had $100 in it! He dug through the wallet until he found a phone number. He wanted to make sure the money got back to its owner.
What character trait describes Jay?
Honest or Responsible
What is an internal character trait?
It is who someone is on the inside.
Jamir was very busy last night playing soccer and taking care of his little sister. In fact, he was so busy that he forgot to do his homework. The next day, Jamir told his teacher that he did his homework, but that his little sister threw it away. What character trait is Jamir showing?
a. Dishonest
b. Honest
c. Smart
d. Nice
“Can I borrow your crayons please?” asked Ken. “No!” screamed Jim. “These are my crayons, get your own!” What character trait is Jim showing?
a. Nice
b. Trusting
c. Selfish
d. Happy
A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They made a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses. The kids were showing what character trait?
a. Silly
b. Creative
c. Loyal
d. Kind
b - creative
Jada saw the old lady struggling with the heavy bags and she offered to carry them for her.
What is helpful
Joshua and his best friend were throwing a football in the house. Joshua tossed the ball to Ray, but he missed and knocked over a lamp. His mom came in and saw the broken lamp, and Joshua told her the cat knocked it over.
What character trait describes Joshua.
Dishonest
Doug's desk was a masterpiece. He had all his books stacked neatly by subject. All of his folders were properly labeled, and his markers and crayons fit perfectly into his crayon box. Doug was able to find anything he needed very quickly.
What character trait is Doug?
Organized
Despite being scared of heights, Ms. Smith went on the Ferris wheel with her nephews to make them happy.
What character trait describes Ms. Smith?
brave
Diego was fascinated by anything that moved. He was always taking machines apart so he could take a closer look at all of the moving parts. He checked out all sorts of book from the library. Diego also had a new question for this teacher every day.
What character trait describes Diego?
Curious
Sam wanted to become the school president. Although she lost two years in a row, she never gave up. Sam worked every day making posters to hang around the school, and practicing her campaign speech. She walked around the school at recess time talking to other kids and asking for their support. Sam looked forward to Election Day. She wanted to make a difference in her school.
What character trait describes Sam?
Determined
As her family was walking into a restaurant. Amy held the door open for the older couple coming in behind her. The older woman said, "Thank you!" Amy replied, "You're welcome, ma'am!"
What character trait describes Amy?
Polite
Yanalia doesn’t want to share her markers for the art project, even though everyone else has shared theirs with her.
Selfish
When Nicole got home from school, she immediately sat down to do her homework. Then, she vacuumed and dusted her bedroom. When her mom got home from work, Nicole helped her get dinner ready.
What character trait is Nicole?
Responsible or Helpful
Megan noticed that there was a new students in class. She smiled at him then introduced herself. Then it was time for recess, Megan ran up to the new student, tapped him on the shoulder, and asked him if he wanted to play a game with her.
What character trait described Megan?
Kind
When Antonio walked into the classroom. he accidently bumped into the door frame. He took a few more steps and then tripped over a chair leg and fell flat on his face.
What character trait describes Antonio?
Clumsy
Tim did not like to do anything but play video games. Whenever his mom asked him to clean his room, he would simply hide everything under the bed. When he did his homework, he would make up answers instead of trying his best.
What character trait describes Tim?
lazy