Internal And External Traits

Worksheet Description

This Balanced Literacy worksheet is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the main characters in a story. By selecting one of the story’s central characters, students are encouraged to identify and analyze both internal and external traits.

Students are prompted to provide textual evidence to support their character trait identifications. They should explore how the character’s actions, thoughts, and interactions with others reveal specific traits. This exercise promotes critical thinking and close reading skills, enabling students to develop a more nuanced comprehension of characters in literature.

The worksheet enhances students’ ability to identify and analyze character traits, fostering a deeper connection with the story and its themes. It encourages thoughtful examination of character development within the narrative.