All About Character Traits

All About Character Traits

by Sosna Tesfahun

​In todays lesson...

​We will learn about Character Traits. But before we begin let's answer some questions.

• ​What do you think a Character Traits is?

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Open Ended

What is a Character Trait?

​Get Ready!

Read the passages carefully ​and choose the trait that best fits with

the character.

Multiple Choice

After school on a winter day, Justin was putting his coat away in the closet. When he looked up he saw a shiny piece red paper. As he reached up to grab it he realized it was a gift. To his surprise his name was on the package! Justin knew it was only three more days until he could open it but he could not wait! He carefully opened the package to take a peek. After the excitement of seeing his new toy he carefully rewrapped the package  and put it away. 

What trait best describes Justin?

• a. impatient 

• b. thoughtful

•  c. respectful

Multiple Choice

After school on a winter day, Justin was putting his coat away in the closet. When he looked up, he saw a shiny piece red paper. As he reached up to grab it, he realized it was a gift. To his surprise his name was on the package! Justin knew it was only three more days until he could open it, but he could not wait! He carefully opened the package to take a peek. After the excitement of seeing his new toy, he carefully rewrapped the package and put it away. 

What part from the story depicts this trait?

• Justin reached up and to his surprise saw his name on the package!

• Justin knew it was only three more days until he could open the gift, but he could not wait!

• He carefully rewrapped the package and put it away.

Multiple Choice

Lisa was in a nervous looking through her desk for the missing sheet that she remembers she turned in. She was having so much trouble because there were stacks and stack of papers stuffed into the depths of her desk. She then decided to look through her backpack which was not any better than her desk. As she unzipped her bag mountains of paper came flying out.

What character trait best describe Lisa?

• patient

• unorganized

• forgetful

Multiple Choice

Nick was very excited to see his report card. He knew that he always worked very hard and turned in all of his work. His parents never had to ask him to do his homework. He also never had missing work because he always remembered to turn it in.

What character trait best describes Nick?

• busy

• respectful

• responsible

Multiple Choice

Nick was very excited to see his report card. He knew that he always worked very hard and turned in all of his work. His parents never had to ask him to do his homework. He also never had missing work because he always remembered to turn it in.

What sentence best describes Nick's trait?

• Nick is really smart.

• Nick was very excited to see his report card.

• He knew he would get a good grade because his parents never tell him to do his homework. He also has no missing work.

​Thank You!

Know you understand Character Traits!​