Characterization

What is a character trait?

• • A rumor or lie about someone

• • What someone is like on the inside

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

Justin wears glasses.

• internal trait

• external trait

Summer is brave because she always volunteers to go first in gym class.

• internal trait

• external trait

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

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

• lazy

• determined

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

Hudson does not want anyone to help him with his chores, Even though there are a lot of clothes to put away, he wants to do it all by himself. He wants everyone to stay out of his room when he is cleaning it so he can do it all alone.

Hudson is...

• independent

• bossy

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

What are the 4 ways we can learn about a character?

• The character's parents, siblings, teachers, friends, pets.

• The character's feelings, actions, speech, and thoughts.

• 
  The character's frequency, aggravation, sound, and teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

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

• hateful

• nervous

• helpful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Juliana's room looks like it was hit by a tornado.  There are dirty clothes all over the floor.  Her desk is covered with papers, candy wrappers, and soda cans.  Even her bed is a mountain of clothes, pillows, and stuffed animals. Which word best describes Juliana?

• tidy

• tired

• messy

• rude

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Character development is

• How a character experiences an event in a story.

• How a character changes at the beginning of a story.

• How a character changes at the end of a story as a result of the experiences they’ve had.

• 
  How a character changes from the beginning of a story to the end of a story as a result of the experiences they’ve had.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly. Did Travis develop as a character in this story?

• Yes, his experience in school and his parent's encouragement made him better!

• No, his experience in school and his parent's encouragement had no effect on him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3