Character Traits - 1G

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?

• open his book

• slump down in his seat and refuse to do his work

• talk to his friend

Even though Marcus knows the answer to his teacher's question, he doesn't raise his hand.

What might this shy character do next?

• poke his friend with a pencil

• start tapping his feet

• try not to make eye contact with the teacher

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?

• suggest they play his friend's game

• beg to play his own game

• find someone else to play with

Vanessa finds out that her best friend Jane stole her favorite pen from her locker.

What might Vanessa say to show that she is forgiving?

• "How could you do that?!"

• "I want to be able to trust you. Can you promise you'll never steal from me again?"

• "That was a mean thing to do!"

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?

• pull his friend over to the game and make him play with him

• ask some other kids if they want to play

• ask a teacher fro help

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?

• "It's been a great summer!"

• "I'm going to make lots of new friends!"

• "What will I take for lunch? What if they make fun of my lunch?"

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?

• go to lunch

• offer to clean the desks

• begin his class work

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?

• "How long will this project take?"

• "What is your favorite color?"

• "The markers are mine -- not yours!"

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?

• find a place to eat the candy where no one will see her

• take out her sandwich and sit down

• ask her mom to have lunch with her

Sophia has just learned how to play a few of her favorite songs on the guitar and the piano. She ALSO learned how to speak a new language.

How does this talented character prepare for her success?

• learn from others, practice, practice, practice

• take a lot of naps

• complain about doing work