Character Motivation

Harry ran out of the classroom and hid behind the bushes. He felt his heart beating faster, but he had to be super quiet so they wouldn’t hear him. He watched the two boys run past where he was hiding. Phew. They’ve gone! Harry thought.

Why did the character act that way?

• to prove others wrong

• Love

• Fear

• Anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Maria had been practising every night and finally the big day had come. She played each note perfectly and everyone clapped at the end. “I’m glad I never gave up, even when my friends thought I wouldn’t be able to do it!” she said to her Mum.

Why did the character act that way?

• To prove others wrong

• Love

• Jealousy

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Kate watched as the boy ran around the corner. She wondered what he could be doing. After a little while, the boy came back from around the corner, with a big smile on his face. Kate decided she wanted to see what was around the corner, so she crept off when no one was looking.

Why did the character act this way?

• Happiness

• Hunger

• Fitting in

• Curiosity

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The teacher asked Jesse to put his hand up when he wanted to answer a question. She had asked him three times already, but Jesse kept calling out the answers. The teacher asked him to move to another spot, but Jesse refused.

Why was Jesse acting this way?

• Fear

• Being stubborn

• Peace

• Safety

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Even though Sam was tired, he still stayed up late playing his computer game. It was 1am before he finally decided to head off to bed. In the morning, he snapped at his mum when she tried to wake him up.

Why did the character act that way?

• Boredom

• Peer Pressure

• Hunger

• Tiredness

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Andrew sang ‘Happy Birthday’ the loudest at his Dad’s birthday dinner. He bought him a present that his Dad absolutely loved and they spent the rest of the night telling jokes to each other on the couch. He loved spending time with his Dad!

Why did the character act this way?

• Anger

• Love

• Worry

• Disgust

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Trent’s dog, Sunny, was lying on his bed and not moving very much. He looked like he was feeling very sick. Trent picked up Sunny and cuddled him on the couch. He also gave him some chicken and rice for dinner to help him feel better.

Why did the character act this way?

• Being Caring

• Confusion

• Respect

• Happiness

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Alex heard the bell ring and wanted to run to class. “Don’t go just yet. Wait a little bit longer!” Her friends said to her. Alex knew it was wrong, but she wanted to do what her friends were doing.

Why did the character act this way?

• Peer Pressure

• Hunger

• Nervous

• Tiredness

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3