Character Traits/Feelings
True or False
Happy is a character trait?
False- Happy is a feeling not a trait
What is character motivation?
Character motivation is the reason why a character says, thinks, or does something in the text.
What is Theme?
The theme of a story is a message that the author is trying to express.
Name a character trait
(answer decided by teacher)
True or False
Healthy is a character trait?
False
Healthy is not a character trait, healthy is a state of being.
In the story Harry the Dirty Dog, Harry hides the scrubbing brush and runs away. What was Harry's motivation for hiding the scrubbing brush?
Harry's motivation for hiding the scrubbing brush was because he didn't want to take a bath.
He WANTED to not take a bath.
Read the passage and identify the theme
Honesty
Name a character feeling
(answer determined by teacher)
Do character traits change easily?
No, feelings change but character traits do not.
What is the difference between a character goal and character motivation
A character's goal is something they want to achieve. The motivation is the deeper reason they want to achieve that goal.
Example: An unemployed persons goal might be to get a job. The motivation could be to have money to support his family.
Read the passage and identify the theme
Compassion
Love, Friendship , Accomplishment , Acceptance and Self-esteem are all examples of
Character Motivation
What are character traits?
Character traits are words that describe the characters personality.
Andrew was really stressing out over this math test he had on Monday. His parents were so disappointed with his last score. He studied all night and all day the past weekend to make sure he does well.
What is Andrew's goal in the passage?
Andrew's goal is to get a good score on the math test.
Read the passage and identify the theme
Determination
What is a character trait for someone who pushes themselves to reach their goals?
Determined
Jimmy 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, Jimmy told his teacher that he did his homework, but that his little sister threw it away. What character trait is Jimmy showing?
Dishonest
Andrew was really stressing out over this math test he had on Monday. His parents were so disappointed with his last score. He studied all night and all day the past weekend to make sure he does well.
What is Andrew's motivation in the passage?
Andrews motivation is to not disappoint his parents again.
Read the passage and identify the theme
Friendship