Describing Characters Adjective Word Mats
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Describing Characters Adjective Word Mats" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
3 pages in this set
Adjective word mats for 3rd to 5th grade: 2 pages with about 80 words to describe a character's personality, feelings and appearance. Part of our adjectives reading collection.
How do I use this resource?
Keep a mat at students' desks while they write about characters in stories or in their own narratives. Try the Show, do not just tell tip: pick a trait, write a sentence that shows it and have a partner guess the word.
What students will practice
- Gives students word choices for describing a character's traits, feelings, looks, clothing, voice and movement.
- Practices adjectives such as brave, stubborn, anxious and delighted when writing about characters.
- Works for 3rd to 5th grade as a desk mat, with a tip to show a trait and let a partner guess the word.
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FAQ
How do I use the Describing Characters Adjective Word Mats?
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Keep a mat at students' desks while they write about characters in stories or in their own narratives. Try the Show, do not just tell tip: pick a trait, write a sentence that shows it and have a partner guess the word.
What are the Describing Characters Adjective Word Mats?
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Two pages after the cover. Page 1 lists personality words in three groups, Positive Traits (brave, kind, honest), Negative Traits (selfish, stubborn, sneaky) and Feelings (anxious, delighted, terrified). Page 2 lists looks words for hair, face, body and build, clothing, and voice and movement, with an example sentence and a challenge to use three words.
Can I use the Describing Characters Adjective Word Mats at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade reading, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 3rd Grade to 5th Grade adjectives resources are there?
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2 printable resources, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are adjectives resources for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these adjectives resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Reading |
| Pages | 3 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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