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Every weekend, Anna never wants to do anything at all. On Saturday, when her sister asked if she wanted to go outside, Anna said no. Instead, she stayed inside all day in her pajamas to play on her iPad and watch TV. What character trait is Anna showing?
What is lazy?
During read aloud, all of the students sat quietly to listen to their teacher tell the story. However, Eric was talking to the students sitting next to him. The students were getting annoyed at Eric because he was not being polite to his teacher and his classmates. What character trait is Eric showing?
What is rude?
Ashley was very nervous on her first day of school. She was worried that she would get lost at her new school. When she got to her class, the girl sitting next to her smiled and introduced herself. “My name is Emily. Let me know if you need any help finding your way around the school,” she said. What character trait is Emily showing?
What is friendly, caring, kind?
Ryan went grocery shopping with his mom on Saturday. At the supermarket, Ryan’s mom saw one of her friends. Her friend said hello to Ryan and his mom, but Ryan felt too nervous to say hello. His mom talked to her friend for 5 minutes, but Ryan did not say a word. What character trait is Ryan feeling?
What is nervous or shy?
When his parents went on vacation, John was trusted to take care of the dog. Every morning, John woke up early to take the dog for a walk. Then, he made sure she had enough water and food. After school, John went home right away to take the dog out for another walk.
What is responsible?
On Friday, Stanley forgot to bring his reading log to school. When his teacher asked him for his reading log, Stanley decided to tell the truth and told his teacher that he forgot to bring it. His teacher was proud that he told the truth, so she gave him another chance to bring it in on Monday. What character trait is Stanley showing?
What is honest, truthful?
At the park, Jenna found a really cool blue and white rock. She didn't know much about rocks, but she wanted to learn more. Jenna went to the library and borrowed 6 books about rocks, stones, and minerals. She wanted to learn everything about them. What character trait is Jenna showing?
What is curiosity?
Learning how to tie his shoes was really hard for Steven. He tried and tried, but his shoes were always untied and made him trip at recess. Steven never gave up though and practiced every day until he learned how to tie his shoes. What character trait is Steven showing?
What is resilience persistence?
Debbie likes to be in charge. When she plays with her friends at recess, Debbie is always the leader. She chooses the game and makes up the rules. If her friends don’t follow her rules, then they do not get to play the game with her. What character trait is Debbie showing?
What is bossy?
Mary loves to tell jokes because they make people laugh. She always wears a goofy hat to school. Whenever her friends are upset, Mary will tell a joke or do a silly dance to make them laugh. What character trait is Mary showing?
What is silly, goofy?
At recess, Gabby wanted to play basketball with Jonathan. When she asked if she could play with him, Jonathan shouted, “No, it’s my basketball and you can’t play with it. Go find your own!” It made Gabby very upset that Jonathan would not share the basketball. What character trait is Jonathan showing?
What is mean, nasty?
When Mark got sick, his younger brother Nick stayed home to take care of him instead of going outside to play. Nick made soup for his brother and brought him blankets when he was cold. Nick even read his brother a story to help him fall asleep. What character trait is Nick showing?
What is caring, loving?
A 5th grader teased Rebecca everyday for being short. This made Rebecca very upset. She may be small, but she was not afraid to stand up for herself. Even though the bully is bigger, stronger, and taller than Rebecca, she told the him to stop. What character trait is Rebecca showing?
What is brave, courageous?
Daniel had not been listening to his math teacher in class lately. He also has not been finishing his math homework. When it was time to take the test, Daniel did not understand how to solve the problems. What character trait is Daniel showing?
What is confused?
Brian was not allowed to play outside because he had to finish his homework. His sister Nicole already finished her homework. She wanted to go outside, but she stayed inside to help Brian. After he finished his homework, they played outside together. What character trait is Nicole showing?
What is loyal?
Tyler is planning a birthday party for his friend Jessica. It is a surprise party, so Tyler has to be very careful to not let Jessica find out. Tyler tells all of their friends secretly about the party. Jessica will be so surprised! What character trait is Tyler showing?
What is sneaky?
Cyndi usually gets whatever she wants. If she asks for something and
her parents say no, she just throws a temper tantrum until they give in and buy it for her. What character trait is Cyndi feeling?
What is spoiled?
Cara loves to play pretend games with her friends. She also enjoys writing stories. Cara has created a whole world full of dragons, unicorns, trolls, and fairies. What character trait is Cara showing?
What is imaginative?
Adam always seems to be tripping over his own feet. He has a knack for
dropping things and has accidentally broken several dishes. Last week he accidentally dropped his dad's cell phone in the sink! What character trait is Adam showing?
What is clumsy?
Miranda doesn't mind doing chores around the house. Sometimes, she does
the dishes without even being asked. She also spends time helping her little sister with her homework. What character trait is Miranda showing?
What is helpful?
Thomas pushed his way to the front
of the line. He grabbed his lunch tray
without saying, "Thank you," to the server. While he was eating, he talked with his mouth full, and he left a mess of crumbs when he was done. What character trait is Thomas showing
What is rude?
Eddie almost always remembers to say “please,” and “thank you.” He has excellent table manners and is never rude. What character trait is Eddie showing?
What is polite?
Last year, Mark's aunt went on a jungle safari in Africa. The year before
that she took sky diving lessons. This summer she will be going on a white water river rafting trip and she has plans to start rock climbing too. What character trait is Mark's aunt showing?
What is adventurous?
Mrs. Parsons expects her students to be on time every day. She does not
accept late work, ever. During work times she requires absolute silence. Students who break the rules lose their recess time. What character trait is Mrs. Parson's showing?
What is strict?
Silas likes to keep things neat and orderly. He has a place for everything
that he owns and he makes sure that whenever he is done using something, it goes right back where it belongs. What character trait is Silas showing?
What is organized, tidy?