Character Traits

What is a character trait?

• What someone is like on the inside

• What someone looks like

• A rumor or lie about someone

Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.

Adrian is...

• sad

• loving

• hardworking

Ben was very busy last night playing soccer and doing other stuff. In fact, he was so busy that he forgot to do his homework. The next day, Ben told his teacher that he did his homework, but that his little sister threw it away.

What character trait is Ben showing?

• dishonest

• smart

• nice

Josie's week is jam-packed. In addition to school, homework, and chores, she has soccer, band practice, ballet lessons, and girl scouts. She rarely has time to spend with her friends or watch TV.

Which word best describes Josie?

• happy

• busy

• nervous

Mr. Brown enjoys giving gifts to his family and friends. He also gives a lot of his money to charities to help people in need.

Which word best describes Mr. Brown?

• cruel

• generous

• polite

Last year, Mark's aunt went on a jungle safari in Africa. The year before that she took sky diving lessons. This summer she will be going on a white water rafting trip and she has plans to start rock climbing too.

Which word best describes Mark's aunt?

• adventurous

• generous

• carelesss

Dan likes exploration and discovery. He asks lots of questions because he wants to learn more about anything and everything.

• pessimistic

• brave

• curious

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 does David demonstrate?

• honest

• friendly

• fearless

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

• lazy

Mario is a very kind character. What information could help us tell that he is a kind character?

• Mario always holds the door open for people behind him.

• If Mario sees someone playing alone at recess, he asks them to join his game.

• All three of these examples help show that Mario is a kind character.