12/9 Reader's Toolbox

What are character traits?

• the struggles in the plot of a story

• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

• all of the events that happen in a story

• the places where a story happens

These kids are _________

• Friendly

• Cool

• Energetic

• Smart

The boy is _______

• Mean

• Honest

• Happy

• Creative

David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her.   What character trait best describes David?

• Honest

• Friendly

• Irritated

• Fearless

Aaron always is able to make his friends and family laugh. He likes to tell jokes and do magic tricks!

• sad
• funny
• gentle
• lazy

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

• Intelligent
• Helpful
• Hateful
• Nervous

No one want to play with Lena because she always tells everyone else what to do.  She insists that everyone do things her way and will not listen to anyone else's ideas.
Which word best describes Lena?

• irresponsible
• cruel
• bossy
• impolite

A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They created a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses. The kids were showing what character trait?

• Loyal
• Trusting
• Lonely
• Creative

Kelly gets everything she wants whenever she wants it. If she asks her mom for something and her mom says no, she'll cry until she gets her way. What trait best describes Kelly based on the text?

• Adorable

• Spoiled

• Helpful

• Giving

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.

Which trait best describes Rocky based on the text?

• introverted

• outgoing

• aloof

• disagreeable