Characters Who Change and Grow

Cooper never gets to play video games after school with his friends because he has to watch his little brother. He would rather be playing video games than watching his little brother.

• dignity

• burden

• despair

Adam knew he was out of shape and had to practice hard to make the team, so he practiced everyday until tryouts.

• dignity

• trait

• transform

Jacob's older brother was known to be a troublemaker, so when he showed up for school the first day, teachers already knew him and expected him to be just like his older brother.

• reputation

• transform

• reluctant

Sam did not want to go to school today because he had a major test in Social Studies.

• transform

• reluctant

• reputation

There was no way out of the trouble I was in. My mom's favorite picture frame was shattered and I was the only one in the room.

• burden

• despair

• trait

Ella had the biggest show of her life tonight and wanted to make her parents proud. She made sure she wore her best dress, her hair was perfect, and that she practiced over and over.

• trait

• burden

• dignity

Mark was known as Andre the Giant because he was so huge.

• trait

• transform

• despair