1. Describe characters based on the text clues
Understanding Characters. Using what we know about characters to answer questions.
3.RL.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Describe characters based on the text clues
how they look
what kind of person they are
Make inferences about characters
how they feel
why they do the things they do

2. Important Vocabulary Describe / description Characters
Character traits
Character motivations
Character feelings
Actions
Sequence
Events
plot

3. Character Traits
Mean
Kind
Funny
Loving
Courage

4. Identifying Character Traits
Graphic Organizer
What does the character say and do?
What does the character think and feel?
How does the character look like?
What do the other characters think about the character?
How does the character make you feel?
Character Name: ____________________________
Character Trait: _______________________________

5. Let’s Try

6. Questions What character trait best describes Bessie? a. Kind
b. Courageous
c. Adventurous
d. Mean
Which best describes how the bird feels towards Bessie?
a. angry
b. lonely
c. grateful
d. Hungry
If Bessie was your pet sitter what would you likely feel about her keeping your pet?
a. scared
b. trusting
c. sad
d. angry
What emotion did Bessie feel for the bird?
a. kindness
b. frustration
c. hopelessness
d. love

7. Let’s Try it Together ! We will read “The Showman’s Reward”
We will pay close attention to the character and their character trait(s)
We will read the questions and answer choices but we will not pick an answer yet.
We will write the question number in the text where we feel the answer can be found.
We will check our ideas with our friends.
We will select the best answer.

8. Lets try it on our own ! You will read “The Tortoise and the…Pear”
You will pay close attention to the character and their character trait(s)
You will read the questions and answer choices but will not pick an answer yet.
You will write the question number in the text where believe you have found the answer.
You will select the best answer

9. What did we learn? Describe characters based on the text clues
3.RL.3 Describe characters in a story
their traits, motivations, or feelings
explain how characters actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Describe characters based on the text clues
how they look
what kind of person they are
their actions in the text
Make inferences about characters
how they feel
why they do the things they do