Grade 3 A Character Traits

 How can you describe Hala?

Hala smiled at her baby sister as she toddled toward her. “You can do it, walk to me!” Hala said. She couldn’t wait to see Grace walking and running. Hala wanted her sister to do so many fun things with her, like jumping rope and playing hide and seek. When Grace wobbled and fell a few seconds later,

Halascooped her up and said, “That was better than yesterday!”

• Curious

• Bossy

• Encouraging

• Selfish

How Can you describe Carson?

Carson shoved past the other students in line so she could get her lunch first. She was tired of waiting twenty minutes to get her lunch. So she just pushed everyone else down to get her way. “Hey! I was here first!” yelled Jack. ”Oh, well!” Carson screamed back.

• Dishonest

• Lazy

• Generous

• Selfish

How can you describe Jalen?

Jalen felt like he never got what he wanted. He was the middle child of three kids in his family. His older sister always got to watch

what she wanted on television and his younger brother always got to sit in the front seat of the car. He never got to do anything cool.

Jalen was never the first person to do anything new.He wished he had a privilege that was all his own.Then he would feel like he was important like his brother and sister.

• Selfish

• Jealous

• Lazy

• Shy

How can you describe Tyson?

Tyson wanted to know how the toaster that warmed his waffles each day worked. So one day, with his dad’s help, he took it apart. He was amazed about all the small pieces that came together to make the appliance function. Tyson put the toaster back together and later asked his mom if he could take apart the microwave too. She laughed and said, “Not my microwave…but maybe an old one from the thrift store will answer your questions!”

• Curious

• Productive

• Helpful

• Encouraging

What can you say about Ayah?

Ayah watched nervously as her classmates did their speeches in drama class. She signed up for the last slot because she did not want to stand in front of the class and speak. Ayah often stuttered when she spoke. As a result,she tried not to talk much at school. In fact,she really enjoyed doing things alone more than with others. But she was up next, so she would have to get over her fear of others and do her best with her speech.

• Shy

• Anxious

• Confident

• Curious

What can you say about Larry?

Larry practiced for two hours yesterday afternoon and three hours this morning. But he was still worried about messing up during his basketball game. He couldn’t sleep at all last night thinking about the big game. His dad said, “Larry, you are prepared!” Larry disagreed.   He felt his heart racing and rubbed his sweaty palms together as he heard the buzzer that signaled the start of the game.

• Careless

• Nervous

• Jealous

• Anxious

What can you say about Michelle?

Michelle was so excited to go rock climbing on Saturday. It was one of the things on her wish list for this year. She had already marked off two items on her list: kayaking and ice skating. Most teenagers could not imagine doing these activities, but Michelle loved trying odd activities and exploring unfamiliar areas. She was a little nervous about the height of rock climbing wall, but that was okay.She was going to conquer the challenge!

• Envouraging

• Foolish

• Adventurous

• Generous

What can you say about Myra?

Myra has many goals for her life. She wants to finish high school with good grades so she can enter college. Myra knows she wants to be a doctor to help sick children around the world. What’s more is that Myra knows she is capable of achieving these goals because she is works hard and listens to all her teachers. Her mother says to her all the time, “Myra, you keep on believing in yourself!”

• Adventurous

• Confident

• Lazy

• Bossy

What can you say about Henry?

Henry doesn’t enjoy math class. He doesn’t know why people have to learn it if you don’t use it in life. So when his teacher gives Henry homework he simply throws it away on his way out the classroom. Each day, when asked for last night’s assignment, Henry always makes up an excuse. Today he says, “Well, my sister was sick last night so I couldn’t do it,” Henry claims. He smiles when the teacher believes him. He doesn’t even have a sister.

• Dishonest

• Jealous

• Selfish

• Content

What can you say about Jeff?

“Jeff, slow down on your bike!” his uncle called from his front porch. Jeff didn’t care though. He kept zooming down the street. Jeff saw a puddle up ahead and increased his speed even more.After barreling through the puddle, he spun around quickly, sending gravel flying through the air.Then Jeff decided he would try to hop the side walk with his bike.When he did not make it and fell to the ground, Jeff laughed when he saw his ripped jeans.

• Curious

• Adventurous

• Dishonest

• Careless