Created by Erica Trobridge

2 Differentiated Sets of

This product is designed to help students understand and learn a variety of character traits, preparing them to identify these traits while reading and include the actions and dialogue of characters in their writing. I’ve included two sets of differentiated task cards to meet the needs of students at different levels.

If you’d like to do more with character study, and are looking for detailed lesson plans and other activities, please check out the writing units in my TpT store (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erica-Trobridge), or by clicking on the product images below.

Hope you find these character trait task cards helpful!

-Erica

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Character Trait: Lazy

Instead of getting started on

his work right away, Joey

stares out the window, drops

his pencil on the floor, and

asks his friend to pick it up. Describe what this lazy character might

DO next.

 

Character Trait: Shy

Even though Marcus knows

the answer to his teacher’s

question, he doesn’t raise his

hand. Describe what this shy character might

DO next.

 

Character Trait: Fair

The character says, “Even

though I want to play my game,

it’s your turn to choose. Which

one do you want to play?”

 

Describe what this fair character DOES

next.

 

Character Trait: Forgiving

Janessa finds out that her best

friend Jane stole her favorite

pen from her locker. What does Janessa do and say to show that

she is forgiving?

 

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Character Trait: Lazy

Instead of getting started on his

work right away, Joey stares out the window, drops his pencil on the

floor, and asks his friend to pick it up.

What might this lazy character DO next?

a. Open his book b. Slump down in his seat and refuse to do his work c. Talk to his friend

 

Character Trait: Shy

Even though Marcus knows the

answer to his teacher’s question,

he doesn’t raise his hand. What might this shy character DO next?

a. Poke his friend with a pencil b. Start tapping his feet c. Try not to make eye contact with the teacher

Character Trait: Fair

The character says, “Even though

I want to play my game, it’s your

turn to choose. Which one do you

want to play?”  

What might this fair character DO next?

a. Suggest they play his friend’s game b. Beg to play his own game c. Find someone else to play with

Character Trait: Forgiving

Janessa finds out that her best

friend Jane stole her favorite pen

from her locker.

What might Janessa say to show that she is

forgiving?

a. “How could you do that?!” b. “I want to be able to trust you. Can you promise you’ll never steal from me again?” c. “That was a mean thing to do.”

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Character Trait: Bossy

The character says, “I want to

play that game! If you don’t play

with me, I won’t be your friend.

And you can’t play with anyone

else!”

Describe what this

bossy character might DO next.

Character Trait:

Worried

The character says, “I wonder

what the first day of school will

be like this year? What if it’s

too hard? What if I don’t have

any friends in my new class?”

What else might this worried character

say?

 

Character Trait: Helpful

The character says, “Ms. Smith,

can I help pass out the papers?

Also, would you like me to take

the books back to the library?”

Describe what this helpful character might DO next.

 

Character Trait: Selfish

Amber doesn’t want to share

her markers for the art

project, even though everyone

else has shared theirs with her.  

Write what this selfish character SAYS to the people at her table.

 

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Character Trait: Bossy

The character says, “I want to play that game! If you don’t play with

me, I won’t be your friend. And you can’t play with anyone else!”

What might this bossy character DO next?

a. Pull his friend over to the game b. Ask some other kids if they want to play c. Ask a teacher for help

Character Trait:

Worried

The character says, “I wonder what

the first day of school will be like this year? What if it’s too hard?

What if I don’t have any friends in my new class?”

What else might this worried character say?

a. “It’s been a great summer!” b. “I’m going to make lots of new friends!” c. “What will I take for lunch?”

 

Character Trait: Helpful

The character says, “Ms. Smith, can

I help pass out the papers? Also, would you like me to take the

books back to the library?” What might this helpful

character DO next?

a. Go to lunch b. Offer to clean the desks c. Begin his class work

Character Trait: Selfish

Amber doesn’t want to share her markers for the art project, even

though everyone else has shared theirs with her.   What might this selfish character SAY to the people at her table?

a. “How long will this project take?” b. “What is your favorite color?” c. “The markers are mine--not yours!”

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Character Trait: Sneaky

While no one was looking, Dana took a piece of candy out of her

brother’s lunchbox and put it in her pocket. What might this sneaky

character DO next?

 

Character Trait: Talented

Sophia has just learned how to play

a few of her favorite songs on the guitar and the piano. She also just

received the leading role in the Spring play! How does this talented character prepare for

these events?

 

Character Trait: Guilty

When the teacher looks in her

direction, Marta begins tapping her fingers on her desk, and after only a few seconds calls out, “What?

Why are you looking at me? I didn’t do anything!”

What might this guilty character DO or SAY

next?

 

Character Trait: Brave

The character says, “It’s not nice to talk to my friends that way. If you

can’t treat us better, we’ll find other friends who will.”  

What might this brave character DO or SAY

next?

 

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Character Trait: Sneaky

While no one was looking, Dana took a piece of candy out of her

brother’s lunchbox and put it in her pocket.

What might this sneaky character DO next?

a. Find a place to eat the candy b. Take out her sandwich and sit down c. Ask her mom to have lunch with her

Character Trait: Talented

Sophia has just learned how to play a few of her favorite songs on the

guitar and the piano. She also just received the leading role in the

Spring play!

How does this talented character prepare for

these events?

a. Interview other actors to get tips b. Spend two hours every day rehearsing c. Take many naps to stay energized

Character Trait: Guilty

When the teacher looks in her direction, Marta begins tapping her fingers on her desk, and after only a

few seconds calls out, “What? Why are you looking at me? I didn’t do anything!”

What might this guilty character SAY next?

a. “I know the answer!” b. “Can someone help me with this experiment?” c. “Whatever it is, it’s not my fault!”

 

Character Trait: Brave

The character says, “It’s not nice to talk to my friends that way. If you

can’t treat us better, we’ll find other friends who will.”   What might this brave character SAY next?

a. “Do you have many friends?” b. “Friends are supportive and kind to each other.” c. “You’re not good at that game anyway.”  

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