Character Trait

A

100

What are character traits?

What is describe the character on the inside- their personality.

200

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

300

Jada saw the old lady struggling with the heavy bags and she offered to carry them for her.

What is helpful

400

Makai 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, Makai classmates groaned. Makai knew she would get a 100.

What is confident.

B

100

What strategy do we use when answering questions?

What is R A C E

200

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

What is A.

300

The character says, “I want to play that game! If you don’t play with me, I won’t be your friend. And I don’t want you to play with anyone else!”

What is bossy.

400

Sondos wanted to become the school president. Although she lost two years in a row, she never gave up. Sondos 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. Sondos looked fowards to Election Day. She wanted to make a difference in her school.

What is determined.

C

100

How do you find character traits?

What is look for what the character does & says.

200

“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.

300

Yanalia doesn’t want to share her markers for the art project, even though everyone else has shared theirs with her.

What is selfish.

400

K'mayah couldn't wait for lunchtime. Her mom had packed her favorite lunch- grilled cheese, fruit snacks, pineapple, and some cookies. As K'mayah sat down in the cafeteria, she noticed the new girl didn't have anything to eat for lunch. K'mayah decided she would share her lunch, and so she handed the new girl a pineapple slice and a cookie.

What is generous.

D

100

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, feels/thinks

200

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.

300

Despite being scared of heights, Ms. Crego went on the ferris wheel with her nephews to make them happy.

What is brave.

400

Yanalia was in the middle of telling a funny story when her teacher asked him to go stand at the end of the line. "Ms. Crego always picks on me," Yanalia muttered under his breath. "I shouldn't have to listen to her." Yanalia stuck out her tongue when her teacher turned around.

What is rude/disrespectful.

E

100

What is dialogue 

What a character says

200

What are a characters' actions?

What the character does

300

What is a characters' motivation

What they want

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

What does RACE stand for?

Restate the question

Answer the question

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Explain