Character Motivation

The class scares were out! Kenny was so nervous to see the scores, he knew he didn't study enough and the test was so hard. Well, sure enough, he failed. He was shocked to see that he was one of only two people who failed. What? He had to find a way to improve his scores! He couldn't be a failure, so he asked his teacher for another chance to take the test. She said yes and Kenny got to studying right away. He knew he could do it!
What was Kenny's motivation?

• Embarrassment
• To pass the test
• Being nervous

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Trent’s bike was getting too small and just wasn’t cool anymore. Trent was watching TV and saw the new Bike Racer 2000 and knew he had to have it. He could no longer ride that old bike. All he could think about was how amazing he would look on the new bike and how smooth the bike would ride. He counted how much money he had and realized he needed $50. He went out and did chores for his parents and jobs for the neighbors until he earned $50. He went and bought the bike right away. Woohoo!
What was Trent's motivation?

• The new bike
• $50
• Doing chores

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Julie had a school mission project to complete. She was given a whole month to get the project done but had procrastinated and now only had one week to get it done! Julie’s mom found out that Julie hadn’t even started the project, and she was very angry. She told Julie that she was grounded until it was done. Julie couldn’t believe her mom grounded her over a lame project. Julie couldn’t handle being grounded, so she decided to just get the project done.
What was Julie's motivation?

• To get the project done
• Her mom
• Not wanting to be grounded

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Ella was the most beautiful girl in school. Mike wanted so badly to take her to the school dance. He was so nervous, he couldn’t get any words out when she was around. He tried and tried to find a way to ask her to the dance, but he couldn’t do it. He was so upset with himself that one day he told himself to “Just do it!” Either she would say yes or she would say no. He finally found the courage inside himself and walked up to Ella and asked her to the dance. She said yes!

• Mike's nerves
• Mike's Courage
• Taking Ella to the dance

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.2.1

One day Kevin looked out the window and noticed a new family was moving in across the street. Later that evening, Kevin's mom told him that the new neighbors were coming to dinner and that they had a 10-year-old son named Tanner. Kevin’s mom told Kevin that he would hang out with Tanner. Kevin was not excited or interested in meeting a new person, but his mom told him that they could rent the new movie Fire. Kevin really wanted to see this movie, so he told his mom he would hang out with Tanner.
What was Kevin’s motivation?

• Making a new friend
• Kevin's mom said he had to hang out
• Watching the movie Fire

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Mallory was listening to a nutrition presentation at school and couldn’t believe how much she was learning. She came to the realization of how unhealthy her family ate. She decided she wanted to get healthy and help her family get healthy too. She devised a plan to add one healthy item to their diet each Week. She also started grocery shopping with her mom to help her learn how to cook healthy.
What was Mallory’s motivation?

• The Nutrition Presentation
• To get healthy
• grocery shopping

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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Jimmy was the cool kid at school and everyone wanted to be his friend. One day Jimmy decided to ask Joey to hang out. Joey thought it was so awesome that Jimmy wanted to hang out with him. He couldn’t believe it. Maybe he would become a cool kid too! Things were going well until Jimmy asked Joey to steal some candy at the convenience store. Joey couldn’t believe Jimmy asked him to do this. He knew if he didn’t do it, Jimmy wouldn’t think he was cool anymore. He knew it was wrong, but he decided to do it anyway.
What was Joey’s motivation?

• He wanted to be cool
• He wanted candy
• Being Jimmy's friend

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Emily’s dance group is always the runner up. They have another competition in a few days. They have worked very hard to improve. Emily thinks they have a chance to come in first place. Then Emily’s dance group notices that the A+ Dance Group is in this competition. They always win. Emily’s dance group gets very discouraged. Emily can’t believe they would give up this easily. Emily tells them that if they want to win as badly as she does, they need to be positive, have faith, and work harder than ever.
What is Emily’s motivation?

• Winning
• Working Hard
• Being Positive

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Beth didn’t want to go on family vacation this year. She was just getting too old to travel in a car around the country with her mom and two little brothers. She decided to ask her mom if she could stay home. Her mom was very disappointed that Beth didn’t want to go, but she understood. Her mom told her that she had two months to show her that she was capable of being on her own and taking care of herself. Beth had lots to learn about running the household, but she knew she could do it.
What was Beth’s motivation?

• Being too old
• Taking care of herself
• Staying home and not going on vacation

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Amy’s teacher always has the class stand up and recite their multiplication facts. Amy just hates this, but she wants to please her teacher. She gets very nervous and forgets her multiplication facts when put under pressure. Amy has to figure out how to get through all the facts and show her teacher she can do this. She decides to practice her facts every single day and imagine that the class is not there. The next time Amy has to recite her multiplication facts, she is way less nervous. She sees her teacher smile and knows she has succeeded.
What is Amy’s motivation?

• Memorizing facts
• Not being nervous
• Showing her teacher she can do it

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3