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What are character traits?
What is describe the character on the inside- their personality.
How do you find character traits?
What is look for what the character does & says.
What key words will let me know that it is a character trait question?
What is describe, kind of person, character, gives character's name
When should I do first when I know I will need to answer a character trait question?
1. read the passage
2. look at the question
What is 2. look at the question
Khloe's mother was very sick, so Khloe made warm chicken soup for her mother. She also made sure that her mother went to the doctor’s office, and that she stayed in bed.
The character trait that best describes Khloe is-
a. Nice
b. Caring
c. Mean
d. Selfish
What is B
“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
What is C.
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
What is B.
Ms. Rose told her students that one day, when they all grew up, they would wish that they were ten years old all again.
She told them all of these important life stories and gave them advice.
What trait describes Ms. Rose?
a. Happy
b. Nice
c. Wise
d. Angry
What is C.
Jada saw the old lady struggling with the heavy bags and she offered to carry them for her.
What is helpful
Sarah doesn’t want to share her markers for the art project, even though everyone else has shared theirs with her.
What is selfish.
Despite being scared of heights, Ms. Crego went on the ferris wheel with her nephews to make them happy.
What is brave.
Maya is polite to everyone and never takes things that do not belong to her. She always listens when the teacher is talking.
What is respectful.
Maria had studied all night for her upcoming spelling test. She knew how to spell every single word on the list, even the longest word "permissible."
When her teacher passed out the spelling test, Maria classmates groaned. Maria knew she would get a 100.
What is confident.
Kim couldn't wait for lunchtime. Her mum had packed her favourite lunch- grilled cheese, fruit snacks, pineapple, and some cookies.
As Kim sat down in the cafeteria, she noticed the new girl didn't have anything to eat for lunch.
Kim decided she would share her lunch, and so she handed the new girl a pineapple slice and a cookie.
What is generous.
Yasin was in the middle of telling a funny story when his teacher asked him to go stand at the end of the line. "Ms. Crego always picks on me," Yasin muttered under his breath. "I shouldn't have to listen to her." Yasin stuck out his tongue when his teacher turned around.
What is rude/disrespectful.
What is the difference between a character trait and a feeling?
What is feelings are emotions that a character feels at a certain time.
Character traits are the character's personality and that stays consistent.
Rafael was the kind of ________ student who spent every second of every day working as hard as he could. You would never catch him playing around or chatting during school because he was constantly trying to do his best. When other kids had already turned their assignments in, Rafael would still be working hard to finish his to the best of his ability.
What is hardworking
When Diago was having trouble with his homework, he would always call upon his incredibly ________ best friend, Derrick, for help. Derrick always got all A's in school, and he was always researching something in his free time. He was the kind of person that knew every answer to every question. His teacher had even nominated Derrick for the Knowledge Bowl because he knew so many random facts! Sometimes it was as if he had an encyclopedia for a brain.
What is smart.
Since Shannon was so ________ , her teachers, parents, and friends couldn’t trust her with anything. When there was an argument, and she told her side of the story, they always had to get the other person’s side, too, because Shannon had a long history of lying. Once, someone had broken a lamp in the living room and Shannon blamed it on her little brother. Mum and dad looked at their security camera, though, and saw that Shannon was the one who really did it.
What is dishonest.
When Janesa felt discouraged, she would always call her grandmother because she was so ________ .
Sometimes Janesa felt like there was no way she could get all of her homework done in time, but grandma always told her that she could do anything she put her mind to.
Grandma was always on the sidelines of her soccer games, cheering her on and never letting her give up!
What is encouraging/supportive.