Character Traits Day 2

Renee checked her watch while she tapped her fingers on the table. "We need to get going, Mom, or we're going to miss the entire picnic. We should have left about 25 minutes ago."

"I'm just double-checking to make sure we have sunscreen and insect repellent. I suppose we should find some hats to wear too. The sun's rays can be especially harmful at this time of day if we aren't well covered" said Renee's mom.

What sentences demonstrates that Renee's mom is cautious?

• Renee checked her watch while she tapped her fingers on the table.

• "We need to get going, Mom, or we're going to miss the entire picnic."

• "I'm just double-checking to make sure we have sunscreen and insect repellent."

• "We should have left about 25 minutes ago."

A little later, Noah's mom arrived to take him home.

"I just don't understand why you choose to be friends with that kid," said Wyatt's sister. "He's always complaining about something. Is he ever in a good mood?"

"Well, no. But he was the first kid who was nice to me when we moved here. I remember how scared I was to get on the bus, but he said I could sit with him when he saw me looking for a place to sit." What character trait best describes Wyatt?

• loyal

• generous

• courageous

• proud

Zoe watched as the tall boy walked up to the shorter boy on the playground after school and started teasing him. The tall boy was surrounded by a group of boys who laughed at every mean thing their tall friend said. Zoe walked up to the tall kid. "Why are you picking on him? Everyone grew silent for a moment. "I just videotaped that entire scene with my phone. I'd be happy to show it to the principal, or even your mom if you want me to." What character trait best describes Zoe?

• unselfish

• courageous

• respectful

• immature

Kevin stopped his bike in front of a table Holly had set up in her driveway. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"I'm having a lemonade stand. I'm selling lemonade and chocolate chip cookies, and everything I earn will be donated to the local animal shelter," explained Holly.

"That's so cool," said Kevin.

"So, do you want anything? Each item costs just fifty cents," explained Holly. Which sentence could be used to determine that Holly is generous?

• I'm having a lemonade stand.

• I'm selling lemonade and chocolate chip cookies, and everything I earn will be donated to the local animal shelter.

• Each item costs just fifty cents.

• Kevin stopped his bike in front of a table Holly had set up in her driveway.

You could tell Luke the same thing one hundred times, but it didn’t matter—he wouldn’t remember what you had told him the very next day! I'm not even sure he was listening in the first place. Even if you had him look right at you while you were trying to tell him something, it was as if he was always looking at something else. His mom said he had been this way since the day he was born! It was a miracle if he remembered to turn his homework in on time, or remember to take his lunchbox to school! What character trait could best describe Luke?

• frustrated

• careless

• organized

• rude

Every parent loved when their children became friends with Jason. He was always sure to say “please” and “thank you,” and he always held the door for the person behind him. He used his manners at the dinner table and said “yes, ma'am” and “no, sir.” What character trait could be used to describe Jason?

• polite

• calm

• dependable

• timid

Even though being cautious could be a good thing (like always making sure to look both ways before she crossed the street), sometimes it got in the way of Carmen having fun. She was always worried that something bad was going to happen, and she jumped at any loud noise. Her mom could never figure out what made her act this way all of the time. What sentence proves that Carmen is cowardly?

• Her mom could never figure out what made her act this way all of the time.

• Sometimes it got in the way of Carmen having any fun.

• She was always worried that something bad was going to happen, and she jumped at any loud noise.

The tomcat stretched lazily and then licked his paw. "I'm taking off for a bit," he told his son.

"You're going to search for some milk, aren't you? Can I come along?" his son asked. "I'm thirsty too."

"Not today," the tomcat answered. He had no intention of introducing his son to the porch step where the farmer's wife set out a bowl of milk for him as soon as the sun was at its highest point in the sky. If he came, I'd have to share my milk! No way! What character trait could best be used to describe tomcat?

• generous

• loyal

• greedy

• stubborn

"That's too bad that your little brother is sick and can't go trick-or-treating tonight" commented LaSandra.

"Yeah, I suppose it is," said Nevaeh. "He was pretty upset when I left the house to meet you."

"It kind of stinks for you too, because now you'll have to share your candy," said LaSandra.

"Are you kidding? I'm not sharing any of it. I did the work of trick-or-treating, so I will be eating all of it myself," Nevaeh replied. What character trait best describes Nevaeh?

• bossy

• selfish

• organized

• foolish

"I don't feel like doing my homework," complained Patrick.

"Me neither," agreed his sister, Ivy.

"Hey I have an idea for what we can do to make our homework more exciting! Let's race to see who can finish it first!"

"Patrick, do you have to make everything into a contest? If we rush, we'll probably get half of them wrong. I'm going to take my time and do it right" said Ivy. What character trait best describes Patrick?

• insensitive

• wise

• greedy

• competitive