How Characters Respond to Pressure at a Science Olympiad

Have your child read the story once for fun and a second time with a pencil, marking words that show how the character feels. On the chart, ask for the exact quote, not a retelling. For the last question, check that the answer names two details from different parts of the story.

Track Josh's feelings when a stick in his bridge cracks at a science olympiad and tell how he changes. A character trait tells what a character is like, such as honest or curious. What a character says, does and thinks shows the reader those traits. The directions on the page read: Read the story. Then, turn the page and answer the questions. On page 2: Use the story on page 1. Fill in chart rows 1 to 3. Then, circle the best answers to 4 and 5. Then, answer 6 on the 4 lines. The answer key covers the questions on page 2.

Yes, both. We made it for 5th Grade story elements, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with character analysis. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

They look at what the character says, does and thinks, and how others react, then name a trait and back it up with a quote. RL.5.3 asks 5th graders to compare characters and tell how they respond and interact, using specific details from the story.

A feeling changes with events, like Ruby's nerves when she walks into the chess tournament. A trait is what a character is like most of the time, like determined or honest. Several sheets ask for both, so children see how feelings in one scene point to a lasting trait.

Minor characters often push the main character to change. In one story, Grace is unhappy on the stage crew until a quiet boy named Theo, who runs the lights, changes how she sees the job. Children chart what Theo does, how it changes Grace and a quote that shows it.

Yes. All 16 character analysis sheets have an answer key. On the 12 newest sheets, the key gives a model for each chart cell and written answer and lists other answers the story supports.

16 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 5th Grade students, roughly ages 10-11. 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.

Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.