What kinds of character questions are on these sheets?

Each sheet focuses on one way to learn about a character: actions, dialogue, thoughts, choices, what other characters say, what the character wants, why the character acts, how the character reacts to a problem or how the character changes. One sheet asks for the main and minor characters in a story about an orchard trip.

How can I help my child back up an answer?

Ask your child to point to the sentence in the story that shows the answer. Several charts already give a quote and its paragraph number, and the last question on every sheet asks for two details from the story.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All 16 character analysis sheets have an answer key, and so do the 8 character traits sheets listed with them. The key gives a sample answer for each chart row and lists other answers to accept, since more than one trait word can fit.

What story elements do 3rd graders work on?

Third graders describe characters, including their traits, wants and feelings, and explain how their actions move the story along (CCSS RL.3.3). They also name the characters, setting, problem and solution and put the main events in order. This topic has character analysis sheets for the first part and story map sheets for the second.

How can I help my child describe a character?

Ask what the character did or said, then ask what kind of person would do that. Many charts give the quote and its paragraph number, so your child can focus on choosing a trait word like careful, patient or kind. For the last question, have your child point to two sentences in the story before writing.

What is the difference between a story map and a beginning, middle and end chart?

A story map has four boxes for the characters, setting, problem and solution. A beginning, middle and end chart asks what happens in each part of the story. Both kinds of sheets then have children number four or five events in story order.

Do the 3rd grade story elements worksheets have answer keys?

Yes. All 24 sheets have an answer key, with a sample answer for each box and for the written question. The key also lists other answers to accept, since more than one trait word or detail can fit.

3rd Grade Character Analysis Worksheets

Ages 8-9 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

These character analysis worksheets for 3rd grade teach children to describe a character with details from the story (CCSS RL.3.3). Each sheet has an original story on page one, like Omar at a bake sale, Lucy at a soccer tryout, Priya helping a friend in a school play or Diego at his first swim lesson. On page two, children fill in a chart about a character's actions, words, thoughts, choices, wants or feelings, answer two multiple choice questions and tell what the character learns or how they change with two details. Two sheets compare two characters, such as cousins who both want the treehouse. Sixteen original sheets, each with an answer key. Eight more character sheets from the 3rd grade character traits page also appear here, about a shy drummer, a bossy team captain, a rescue dog in training and a grumpy goat.