Character Traits Based on Evidence

Mrs. Brewster had very little money and yet she constantly gave things to others. The workers at Goodwill knew her by name as she stopped by each week with donations for them. She volunteered at her granddaughter's school every Wednesday and every Saturday she helped at the animal shelter. If anyone needed help, Mrs. Brewster was always willing to lend a hand.

• Selfish

• Clever

• Giving

• Greedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mr. Cortez was headed to work. He stepped out his door and locked it carefully, checking it when he was done. Then he walked to his car, got in, and buckled his seatbelt. Next, he adjusted all of the mirrors because he wanted to make sure he could see everything clearly. After he parked his car, he looked both ways before crossing the street. The last thing Mr. Cortez wanted, was to have an accident. He walked into his school smiling.

Which two sentences support that Mr. Cortez is very cautious.

• Mr. Cortez was headed to work.

• He stepped out his door and locked it carefully, checking it when he was done.

• After he parked his car, he looked both ways before crossing the street.

• He walked into his school smiling.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mrs. McMillan was in charge of the Fall Festival. The committee members were happy to have her take the lead, as she was careful planner. Mrs. McMillan made a list of all of the tasks to be done and who was in charge of each. She called local businesses for donations and noted which ones were able to supply items on her spreadsheet. The Fall Festival was a big success, thanks in part to Mrs. McMillan.

Which two sentences BEST support the idea that Mrs. McMillan is organized.

• Mrs. McMillan was in charge of the Fall Festival.

• Mrs. McMillan made a list of all of the tasks to be done and who was in charge of each.

• She called local businesses for donations and noted which ones were able to supply items on her spreadsheet.

• The Fall Festival was a big success, thanks in part to Mrs. McMillan.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Mr. Hilton was a well-known lawyer. He smiled often, even when he didn't feel like it. He complimented his assistant on her new dress but secretly, he thought it was a disaster. When his wife prepared a chocolate cake that was burnt, he told her it was the most delicious dessert he had ever tasted. Mr. Hilton appeared to be nice, but maybe that was a lie too. He was very good at his job.

Which two sentence support that Mr. Hilton is polite, but maybe not always truthful.

• Mr. Hilton was a well-known lawyer.

• He complimented his assistant on her new dress but secretly, he thought it was a disaster.

• When his wife prepared a chocolate cake that was burnt, he told her it was the most delicious dessert he had ever tasted.

• He was very good at his job.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Melissa dreamed of being a firefighter since she was seven years old. Now it was part of her life. One day when she was called to a burning house fire, the family cat was trapped inside. Melissa knew the situation was a risky one as the house was almost completely in flames. Without any hesitation though, Melissa walked into the home and searched for the cat until she was able to safely carry it outside to the arms of the owners.

• cowardly

• selfish

• courageous

• intelligent

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Brandon had played for the Bay City Chargers since he was eleven years old. The Chargers team almost always lost, even though Brandon was an excellent player. The team would never have a chance to win any titles. Now that Brandon was sixteen, the Dolphins team tried to recruit him for their team. No matter how tempting it was though, Brandon was determined to stay with his team.

Which sentence supports the idea that Brandon is loyal?

• The Chargers team almost always lost, even though Brandon was an excellent player.

• The team would never have a chance to win any titles.

• Now that Brandon was sixteen, the Dolphins team tried to recruit him for their team.

• No matter how tempting it was though, Brandon was determined to stay with his team.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

There was just something different about Charlotte. When her teacher gave the class toothpicks to build a structure, Charlotte was able to recreate the Eiffel Tower in miniature form. When it was drawing time, Charlotte could imagine animals and draw their features perfectly onto the paper. No matter what assignment Charlotte's teacher gave her, she always thought outside of the box.

• curios

• creative

• helpful

• cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Billy liked to be in charge. If he noticed someone who wasn't following class rules, he pointed this out to them. When it was time for group work, Billy always elected himself to be the group leader so he could show everyone the "best" way to do things. He didn't like to listen to anyone else's ideas. Billy was captain of the soccer game on the field and captain of the basketball game on the court. If you didn't know what to do, all you had to do was wait a few seconds and Billy would tell you.

• kind

• bossy

• intelligent

• helpful

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Jill did not like the fall, unlike all of her friends. They liked to go to haunted houses and corn mazes, but not Jill. She jumped at every little sound she heard when she was alone. She avoided scary movies because they terrified her and added to her fears. When Halloween time rolled around, Jill preferred helping her parents give out candy, rather than roaming the streets among the creepy characters. Jill didn't want to be scared all of the time but she couldn't help it. Her insides were full of butterflies constantly.

Which two sentences best explain how Jill can be cowardly at times?

• Jill did not like the fall, unlike all of her friends.

• They liked to go to haunted houses and corn mazes, but not Jill.

• She jumped at every little sound she heard when she was alone.

• She avoided scary movies because they terrified her and added to her fears.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Ricardo's room was like a museum. Every object was clean and in its place. You could look under his bed and in his closet and it was picture perfect, not a thing out of place. His desk was the same way. Pencils were stored neatly in a cup. His post-it notes were stacked carefully in a small wire box and his papers were filed right where they should be. Ricardo's room was exactly as he wanted it.

Which two sentences support that Ricardo is organized.

• Ricardo's room was like a museum.

• Every object was clean and in its place.

• You could look under his bed and in his closet and it was picture perfect, not a thing out of place.

• Ricardo's room was exactly as he wanted it.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1