Character Traits

Identify the character trait in this sentence.

Olaf is funny because he called Sven a "funny looking donkey."

• Olaf

• funny

• Sven

• funny looking donkey

True or False?

A character trait describes who a character is on the inside.

• True

• False

Use the sentence stem to give an example using the book Enemy Pie.

In Enemy Pie, Jeremy Ross is ___________ . I know this because ___________.

Which of the following do we use to find evidence of a character trait? Check all that apply.

• What a character thinks

• What a character says

• The character's name

• What a character does

Read the following sentence. Olaf is funny because he called Sven a "funny looking donkey".

What evidence did we use to decide that Olaf is funny?

• Olaf is funny

• funny

• Sven is a funny looking donkey.

• He called Sven a funny looking donkey

In the example "Olaf is funny. I know this because he called Sven a "funny looking donkey".

What kind of evidence did you see?

• What the character thinks

• What the character wants

• What the character says

• How the character feels

Write two sentences about the Dad from Enemy Pie using the same sentence stem from above. Remember to include a character trait and your evidence.

After today's lesson, how do you feel about identifying character traits? Choose the face that reflect your feelings.

There is no wrong answer!

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After today's lesson, how do you feel about finding evidence in a text? Choose the face that represents your feelings. There is no wrong answer.

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Use the stem to write a sentence about your own character trait. I am __________ because______________.