Character Traits
Jan's family was moving to a new town in two weeks. It was raining outside, which was the perfect weather to show how Jan was feeling. Jan's mom had asked her to pack for two weeks, but Jan didn't listen. She refused to put anything in a box because that meant she would be leaving. "Jan, why haven't you packed anything?" Mom asked. "I'm not moving, you can move without me." Jan huffed. "Jan you will enjoy our new house, we'll have a pool and your cousins will only be 20 minutes away." Mom assured her. Jan was too worried about moving that she forgot about seeing the pictures of her new house. Jan begun to get excited and decided to pack everything that night.
What kind of person is Jan at the beginning of the story?
Stubborn and unsure
Jan's family was moving to a new town in two weeks. It was raining outside, which was the perfect weather to show how Jan was feeling. Jan's mom had asked her to pack for two weeks, but Jan didn't listen. She refused to put anything in a box because that meant she would be leaving. "Jan, why haven't you packed anything?" Mom asked. "I'm not moving, you can move without me." Jan huffed. "Jan you will enjoy our new house, we'll have a pool and your cousins will only be 20 minutes away." Mom assured her. Jan was too worried about moving that she forgot about seeing the pictures of her new house. Jan begun to get excited and decided to pack everything that night.
What is the theme of this story?
Sometimes change can be scary, but if you embrace it, it will turn out fine.
Jan's family was moving to a new town in two weeks. It was raining outside, which was the perfect weather to show how Jan was feeling. Jan's mom had asked her to pack for two weeks, but Jan didn't listen. She refused to put anything in a box because that meant she would be leaving. "Jan, why haven't you packed anything?" Mom asked. "I'm not moving, you can move without me." Jan huffed. "Jan you will enjoy our new house, we'll have a pool and your cousins will only be 20 minutes away." Mom assured her. Jan was too worried about moving that she forgot about seeing the pictures of her new house. Jan begun to get excited and decided to pack everything that night.
Choose a sentence from the text that shows how Jan was feeling about moving.
Jan's family was moving to a new town in two weeks. It was raining outside, which was the perfect weather to show how Jan was feeling. Jan's mom had asked her to pack for two weeks, but Jan didn't listen. She refused to put anything in a box because that meant she would be leaving. "Jan, why haven't you packed anything?" Mom asked. "I'm not moving, you can move without me." Jan huffed. "Jan you will enjoy our new house, we'll have a pool and your cousins will only be 20 minutes away." Mom assured her. Jan was too worried about moving that she forgot about seeing the pictures of her new house. Jan begun to get excited and decided to pack everything that night.
Jan's family was moving to a new town in two weeks. It was raining outside, which was the perfect weather to show how Jan was feeling. Jan's mom had asked her to pack for two weeks, but Jan didn't listen. She refused to put anything in a box because that meant she would be leaving. "Jan, why haven't you packed anything?" Mom asked. "I'm not moving, you can move without me." Jan huffed. "Jan you will enjoy our new house, we'll have a pool and your cousins will only be 20 minutes away." Mom assured her. Jan was too worried about moving that she forgot about seeing the pictures of her new house. Jan begun to get excited and decided to pack everything that night.
Describe how Jan changes in the story.
Jan is nervous at first about the move because she was unsure about leaving. Her mom talks with her and she feels better about the move. At the end she becomes motivated and excited for the move.
Anna jumped out of her warm bed like a kangaroo. After quickly brushing her teeth, she bolted downstairs to gobble her eggs and toast. She couldn't wait to get to school. Today was her audition for the school musical. Anna had been practicing all month for the star role. When Anna's friends invited her out, she said that she needed to practice. She even decided to stay home from soccer practice to get some extra time to practice. Anna nailed her audition and got the star role. Anna went to the first few rehearsal's, but she started to get burnt out. Her friends were ignoring her and she wasn't as excited about being the star anymore. On opening night Anna didn't show up. Anna's music teacher was disappointed.
What kind of person was Anna in the beginning of the story?
Motivated
Anna jumped out of her warm bed like a kangaroo. After quickly brushing her teeth, she bolted downstairs to gobble her eggs and toast. She couldn't wait to get to school. Today was her audition for the school musical. Anna had been practicing all month for the star role. When Anna's friends invited her out, she said that she needed to practice. She even decided to stay home from soccer practice to get some extra time to practice. Anna nailed her audition and got the star role. Anna went to the first few rehearsal's, but she started to get burnt out. Her friends were ignoring her and she wasn't as excited about being the star anymore. On opening night Anna didn't show up. Anna's music teacher was disappointed.
What is the theme of the story?
A. Work hard and your dreams will come true
B. Some commitments are hard to keep
C. Friends are forever
D. Never give up
What is the theme of the story?
A. Work hard and your dreams will come true
B. Some commitments are hard to keep
C. Friends are forever
D. Never give up
Anna jumped out of her warm bed like a kangaroo. After quickly brushing her teeth, she bolted downstairs to gobble her eggs and toast. She couldn't wait to get to school. Today was her audition for the school musical. Anna had been practicing all month for the star role. When Anna's friends invited her out, she said that she needed to practice. She even decided to stay home from soccer practice to get some extra time to practice. Anna nailed her audition and got the star role. Anna went to the first few rehearsal's, but she started to get burnt out. Her friends were ignoring her and she wasn't as excited about being the star anymore. On opening night Anna didn't show up. Anna's music teacher was disappointed.
What actions are clues to the theme
Anna jumped out of her warm bed like a kangaroo. After quickly brushing her teeth, she bolted downstairs to gobble her eggs and toast. She couldn't wait to get to school. Today was her audition for the school musical. Anna had been practicing all month for the star role. When Anna's friends invited her out, she said that she needed to practice. She even decided to stay home from soccer practice to get some extra time to practice. Anna nailed her audition and got the star role. Anna went to the first few rehearsal's, but she started to get burnt out. Her friends were ignoring her and she wasn't as excited about being the star anymore. On opening night Anna didn't show up. Anna's music teacher was disappointed.
Anna jumped out of her warm bed like a kangaroo. After quickly brushing her teeth, she bolted downstairs to gobble her eggs and toast. She couldn't wait to get to school. Today was her audition for the school musical. Anna had been practicing all month for the star role. When Anna's friends invited her out, she said that she needed to practice. She even decided to stay home from soccer practice to get some extra time to practice. Anna nailed her audition and got the star role. Anna went to the first few rehearsal's, but she started to get burnt out. Her friends were ignoring her and she wasn't as excited about being the star anymore. On opening night Anna didn't show up. Anna's music teacher was disappointed.
Why did Anna change?
Anna changed because her friends began to ignore her and she got burnt out
"Jeremy, don't eat any of the cookies on the counter. I made them for the bake sale tomorrow." Mom said. Jeremy was in his room playing video games and all he heard was cookies on the counter. "Yeah, Yeah mom I'm busy" Jeremy said. As mom entered the front door a few hours later she noticed some crumbs leading up the stairs. She carefully and quietly crept upstairs to her son’s bedroom door. She gently placed her ear to the door. She knew that sound anywhere and threw the door open to find her son eating cookies in his room. He was caught red-handed! "Jeremy, You ate all my cookies when I asked you not to!" You will stay up all night and make some more for the bake sale." Mom shouted.
What kind of person is Jeremy?
inattentive and careless
"Jeremy, don't eat any of the cookies on the counter. I made them for the bake sale tomorrow." Mom said. Jeremy was in his room playing video games and all he heard was cookies on the counter. "Yeah, Yeah mom I'm busy" Jeremy said. As mom entered the front door a few hours later she noticed some crumbs leading up the stairs. She carefully and quietly crept upstairs to her son’s bedroom door. She gently placed her ear to the door. She knew that sound anywhere and threw the door open to find her son eating cookies in his room. He was caught red-handed! "Jeremy, You ate all my cookies when I asked you not to!" You will stay up all night and make some more for the bake sale." Mom shouted.
What is the theme of this story?
Pay attention in order to avoid mistakes
"Jeremy, don't eat any of the cookies on the counter. I made them for the bake sale tomorrow." Mom said. Jeremy was in his room playing video games and all he heard was cookies on the counter. "Yeah, Yeah mom I'm busy" Jeremy said. As mom entered the front door a few hours later she noticed some crumbs leading up the stairs. She carefully and quietly crept upstairs to her son’s bedroom door. She gently placed her ear to the door. She knew that sound anywhere and threw the door open to find her son eating cookies in his room. He was caught red-handed! "Jeremy, You ate all my cookies when I asked you not to!" You will stay up all night and make some more for the bake sale." Mom shouted.
What actions are clues to Jeremy's character traits?
"Jeremy, don't eat any of the cookies on the counter. I made them for the bake sale tomorrow." Mom said. Jeremy was in his room playing video games and all he heard was cookies on the counter. "Yeah, Yeah mom I'm busy" Jeremy said. As mom entered the front door a few hours later she noticed some crumbs leading up the stairs. She carefully and quietly crept upstairs to her son’s bedroom door. She gently placed her ear to the door. She knew that sound anywhere and threw the door open to find her son eating cookies in his room. He was caught red-handed! "Jeremy, You ate all my cookies when I asked you not to!" You will stay up all night and make some more for the bake sale." Mom shouted.
"Jeremy, don't eat any of the cookies on the counter. I made them for the bake sale tomorrow." Mom said. Jeremy was in his room playing video games and all he heard was cookies on the counter. "Yeah, Yeah mom I'm busy" Jeremy said. As mom entered the front door a few hours later she noticed some crumbs leading up the stairs. She carefully and quietly crept upstairs to her son’s bedroom door. She gently placed her ear to the door. She knew that sound anywhere and threw the door open to find her son eating cookies in his room. He was caught red-handed! "Jeremy, You ate all my cookies when I asked you not to!" You will stay up all night and make some more for the bake sale." Mom shouted.
Do you think Jeremy will change? Explain.
Yes, I think he will change because he disappointed his mom and made a mistake.
The proud fox knew that he was the smartest animal in the forest. On most days he easily persuaded the squirrels to offer him their acorns. He would also trick the birds to fly over him so he could have shade all the time. One day one of the squirrels refused to give up his acorns. "You always make us give you our food, but not today" Squirrel said. Later, Mr. Fox spotted the birds in the sky. "Oh birds, I have a special treat for you. You have to fly right over my head to get it." Fox snickered. "You always say that, we don't believe you anymore" the birds shouted in unison. Poor Mr. Fox was hungry and hot the rest of the day. Mr. Fox decided that he would apologize for being so tricky.
Which character trait best describes Mr. Fox at the end of the story?
A. Clever
B. Determined
C. Remorseful
D. Greedy
Which character trait best describes Mr. Fox at the end of the story?
A. Clever
B. Determined
C. Remorseful
D. Greedy
The proud fox knew that he was the smartest animal in the forest. On most days he easily persuaded the squirrels to offer him their acorns. He would also trick the birds to fly over him so he could have shade all the time. One day one of the squirrels refused to give up his acorns. "You always make us give you our food, but not today" Squirrel said. Later, Mr. Fox spotted the birds in the sky. "Oh birds, I have a special treat for you. You have to fly right over my head to get it." Fox snickered. "You always say that, we don't believe you anymore" the birds shouted in unison. Poor Mr. Fox was hungry and hot the rest of the day. Mr. Fox decided that he would apologize for being so tricky.
What is the theme of this story?
The proud fox knew that he was the smartest animal in the forest. On most days he easily persuaded the squirrels to offer him their acorns. He would also trick the birds to fly over him so he could have shade all the time. One day one of the squirrels refused to give up his acorns. "You always make us give you our food, but not today" Squirrel said. Later, Mr. Fox spotted the birds in the sky. "Oh birds, I have a special treat for you. You have to fly right over my head to get it." Fox snickered. "You always say that, we don't believe you anymore" the birds shouted in unison. Poor Mr. Fox was hungry and hot the rest of the day. Mr. Fox decided that he would apologize for being so tricky.
Find evidence that supports a character trait
The proud fox knew that he was the smartest animal in the forest. On most days he easily persuaded the squirrels to offer him their acorns. He would also trick the birds to fly over him so he could have shade all the time. One day one of the squirrels refused to give up his acorns. "You always make us give you our food, but not today" Squirrel said. Later, Mr. Fox spotted the birds in the sky. "Oh birds, I have a special treat for you. You have to fly right over my head to get it." Fox snickered. "You always say that, we don't believe you anymore" the birds shouted in unison. Poor Mr. Fox was hungry and hot the rest of the day. Mr. Fox decided that he would apologize for being so tricky.
The proud fox knew that he was the smartest animal in the forest. On most days he easily persuaded the squirrels to offer him their acorns. He would also trick the birds to fly over him so he could have shade all the time. One day one of the squirrels refused to give up his acorns. "You always make us give you our food, but not today" Squirrel said. Later, Mr. Fox spotted the birds in the sky. "Oh birds, I have a special treat for you. You have to fly right over my head to get it." Fox snickered. "You always say that, we don't believe you anymore" the birds shouted in unison. Poor Mr. Fox was hungry and hot the rest of the day. Mr. Fox decided that he would apologize for being so tricky.
How did Mr. Fox Change?
Mr. Fox changed from a sneaky proud fox to a humble fox because his friends were mad at him. They no longer wanted to play his games. He decided to apologize for his actions.
Annabelle had always been the fastest runner in the class. She would always practice and work hard to keep her title. Field Day was coming up and Anna knew she would win the footrace. While she was running, she noticed Tonia was inches in front of her and in the lead. Annabelle stuck out her foot and tripped Tania keeping her from winning. "I won, I won!" Annabelle shouted as she crossed the finish line. Her coach saw her trip Tonia and was very disappointed in Annabelle.
What kind of person is Annabelle at the end of the story?
Deceitful or dishonest
Annabelle had always been the fastest runner in the class. She would always practice and work hard to keep her title. Field Day was coming up and Anna knew she would win the footrace. While she was running, she noticed Tonia was inches in front of her and in the lead. Annabelle stuck out her foot and tripped Tania keeping her from winning. "I won, I won!" Annabelle shouted as she crossed the finish line. Her coach saw her trip Tonia and was very disappointed in Annabelle.
What is the theme of this story?
Cheaters never win
Annabelle had always been the fastest runner in the class. She would always practice and work hard to keep her title. Field Day was coming up and Anna knew she would win the footrace. While she was running, she noticed Tonia was inches in front of her and in the lead. Annabelle stuck out her foot and tripped Tania keeping her from winning. "I won, I won!" Annabelle shouted as she crossed the finish line. Her coach saw her trip Tonia and was very disappointed in Annabelle.
Find evidence that supports the theme
Annabelle had always been the fastest runner in the class. She would always practice and work hard to keep her title. Field Day was coming up and Anna knew she would win the footrace. While she was running, she noticed Tonia was inches in front of her and in the lead. Annabelle stuck out her foot and tripped Tania keeping her from winning. "I won, I won!" Annabelle shouted as she crossed the finish line. Her coach saw her trip Tonia and was very disappointed in Annabelle.
Annabelle had always been the fastest runner in the class. She would always practice and work hard to keep her title. Field Day was coming up and Anna knew she would win the footrace. While she was running, she noticed Tonia was inches in front of her and in the lead. Annabelle stuck out her foot and tripped Tania keeping her from winning. "I won, I won!" Annabelle shouted as she crossed the finish line. Her coach saw her trip Tonia and was very disappointed in Annabelle.
How did Annabelle change?
Annabelle was a very hardworking runner who was talented because of all her practicing. When she realized someone else may take her title of "fastest runner" she became a cheater and won by tripping another girl named Tania.