Character Development/Traits/ POV

What are character traits?

• physical descriptions
• qualities, such as insecurity or bravery
• places a character has been
• what a character says

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How is the character's traits revealed?
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk.  Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.

• actions
• thoughts
• statements
• interactions with other characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who the author has tell the story

• point of view
• major
• antagonist
• dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is a negative character trait?

• hardworking
• kind
• unpleasant
• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.

• passionate
• nervous
• tired
• bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

Which of the following is a positive character trait?

• lazy
• creative
• dishonest
• forgetful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ms. Arellano ran up the steep hill as fast as she could. Nothing could stop her as long as she kept her pace.

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person POV

What does it mean to infer or make an inference while reading fiction?

• To figure out the setting of the story

• To find the answer to a question in the story

• To figure out the main problem in the story

• To use what I know and what the story says to figure out what is happening or how a character is feeling

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1