Exploring Character Choices

In a story, a character named Jamie finds a wallet full of money on the street. Jamie is late for school but knows the wallet belongs to a neighbor. What should Jamie do?

• Take the money and keep the wallet.

• Leave the wallet on the street.

• Return the wallet to the neighbor after school.

• Pretend not to see the wallet and walk away.

Maria’s friend lies about completing her homework. The teacher blames the whole group for not submitting on time. Maria has finished her part of the homework. What should Maria do?

• Tell the teacher what happened, even if it embarrasses her friend.

• Keep quiet to protect her friend.

• Blame another classmate.

• Say it doesn’t matter since it’s just one assignment.

Liam wants to join a soccer team, but his best friend didn’t make the cut. Liam notices his friend is upset. What should Liam do?

• Quit the team to make his friend feel better.

• Join the team and ignore his friend’s feelings.

• Talk to his friend and encourage them to keep practicing.

• Brag about making the team.

A new student in class is sitting alone during lunch. The other students tease them for being different. What choice would show strong character?

• Join the teasing to fit in.

• Ignore the teasing but avoid the new student.

• Invite the new student to sit with you and your friends.

• Watch the teasing silently without intervening.

Sophie accidentally breaks her mom’s favorite vase while playing inside the house. What is the best choice Sophie can make?

• Hide the pieces and pretend nothing happened.

• Blame it on her younger sibling.

• Tell her mom the truth and apologize.

• Throw the broken vase away and hope her mom doesn’t notice.