Character Changes

What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.

• passionate
• nervous
• tired
• bored

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

This is a character who does not change or develop over the course of the story. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Jason is an excellent accountant who works full time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer, but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer. What character trait does Jason BEST demonstrate?

• Loyal - He declines the offer and doesn't even tell his friend about it.

• Hardworking- He works hard and he gets offered more money.

• Cautious - He does not accept the job offer.

• Adventurous- He accepts the higher job offer and will get more money.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help. What character trait does Eric BEST demonstrate?

• Fun-loving- Eric loves to have adventures.

• Helpless- Eric has no clue what to do in a crisis.

• Resourceful- Eric uses the resources he has: antenna and car battery- to make the best out of a bad situation.

• Daring- Eric is brave and doesn't ask anyone for help and can do everything alone.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party. What character trait does Mae BEST demonstrate?

• Humble- She admits to her father that she was wrong to go to the party.

• Imaginative- She fabricates an answer for why she went to the party.

• Honest- She tells the truth to her father even though she wants to lie.

• Mischievous- She is a troublemaker for going to the party.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawnmower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawnmower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawnmower. What character trait does Andy BEST demonstrate?

• Bossy- He thinks his neighbor should use his lawnmower only.

• Helpful- He is kind and offers help with fuel for the lawnmower and later his own lawnmower for his neighbor to use.

• Heroic- Andy saved the day and played the hero when he saw his friend in trouble so that he could get praise.

• Persistent- Andy did not give up when things got tough and kept thinking of solutions for his neighbor's struggles with the lawnmower.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box are pieces to a boardgame that Michael never put away. Michael takes a seat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and plays video games all night. What character trait does Michael BEST demonstrate?

• Dreamer- Michael is not engaged with reality because he loves video games.

• Messy- Michael does not clean up after himself, and has leftover food and clothes on his floor.

• Rude- Michael does not engage with his friends.

• Spoiled- Michael has everything done for him so he doesn't have to work.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When vandals burned down the orphanage, Ms. Cleary started a fundraising campaign and donated $5,000 of her own money. After nine months of hard work from Ms. Cleary and her team, the funds were raised and the orphanage was rebuilt. What character trait does Ms. Cleary BEST demonstrate?

• Outgoing- Ms. Cleary likes to be involved in others' lives.

• Generous- Ms. Cleary gave her own money, her time, and worked hard for the orphanage.

• Selfish- Ms. Cleary wanted all the credit for saving the orphanage.

• Thoughtful- Ms. Cleary weighed the options and made the best decision to raise money for the orphanage.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The teacher told the students that they were not to start testing until everyone received all testing materials. The teacher went on to explain that the test booklet was to remain sealed until he had read through all the directions. Immediately after receiving the test booklet, Chris, a student, raised his hand and asked if he could start the test. What character trait does Chris BEST demonstrate?

• Hard-working: Chris wants to make sure he begins working on the test immediately.

• Confident: Chris is sure he can do well on the test.

• Sly- Chris wants to start the test before the other students.

• Absent-minded: Chris wasn't listening to the teacher when the teacher explained the testing procedures.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3