Character Traits

Erica wanted to be in the same class as her best friend, Meredith. When she finds out they have different fourth grade teachers, she decides this is for the best. She feels hopeful she will make new friends

• optimistic

• pessimistic

• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

I didn’t really tell a lie, Micah told himself. I just left a few things out of the explanation.

• deceitful

• optimistic

• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Nick arrived home from school, he spotted a scrawny little kitten on his porch. He went inside and immediately returned with a dish of milk.

• compassionate

• optimistic

• pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

“Hey, Luis, why don’t you pick on someone closer to your own size… like me,” said Jalen.

• courageous

• pessimistic

• insensitive

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

After watching the news and seeing the devastation caused by the tornado, Carter felt sick to his stomach. His heart hurt for the families that had lost their homes.

• optimistic

• deceitful

• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why is Mrs. Mather getting so emotional about a pet bird? Mike thought. Did she expect it to live forever?

• optimistic

• compassionate

• insensitive

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

Will looked right, and then left. No one was around. He quickly slid the five dollar bill into his pocket.

• deceitful

• optimistic

• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

I refuse to let my fear of speaking in front of an audience stop me, Sarah told herself. I’m going to make a speech and run for student council.

• pessimistic

• courageous

• insensitive

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

“We don’t need to be nervous about going to camp,” Jeff says. “From what I hear, we are going to have a blast!”

• pessimistic

• optimistic

• insensitive

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Perry glanced at his science notes, and then stuffed them back into his backpack. It’s a waste of time for me to try to study for tomorrow’s test. I’ll never pass it

• compassionate

• deceitful

• pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.9