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Character traits are a description of a character’s personality. These are revealed to a reader either by the narrator, by other characters, or through deeds. An evaluation of character traits helps a reader predict and understand the motives and actions of the character. Helpful resource: What are character traits? Check out our character traits anchor chart resources too!
Today was the day of the school festival. When the bell rang at the end of class, Laurel and her friends went outside to the playground. It was decorated with colorful balloons and tents. Inside each tent was a table with a special activity. There was weaving, painting and jewelry…
Old Mother West Wind is the wind that blows from the west. Below is a passage about one of her children. ————– Old Mother West Wind was tired-tired and just a wee bit cross-cross because she was tired. She had had a very busy day. Ever since early morning she…
Victor Frankenstein is an 19th century European scientist who dreams of bringing to life a non-living being. He works tirelessly to create a beautiful human being. As this passage begins, Victor has finally reached his goal, or so he thinks. This passage is Victor’s recollection of the event. —————————– It…
“Dad, can I play outside?” Betsy asked. “No, Betsy, it’s raining,” Dad said. Betsy was bored. Dad was doing laundry. “Can we play a game?” asked Betsy. “No,” said Dad. “I’m doing chores right now.” Betsy was tired of Dad saying no. She looked at Dad. He was ironing clothes. The iron made a hissing…
Big Dog and Little Dog were best friends. They were both brown and liked to play. Even though they were the same age, Big Dog was very big, and Little Dog was very little. They lived next door to each other. Big Dog lived in a red house, and Little…
The four March sisters in Little Women are growing up. The eldest, Meg, has feelings for Mr. Brooke, the tutor who works next door for the Laurence family. However, she’s not ready to announce these feelings, so when Mr. Brooke declares his love, she tells him she is not interested.…
There once was a Queen who adored her daughter, Princess Adriana. She gave her everything she could ever want. She spoiled the princess. Adriana grew to be very vain. She believed she was better than everyone else. When the time came for Adriana to marry, there were fifty princes and…
Anne of Green Gables is about a young orphan girl, Anne Shirley, who is adopted by the aging siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. In this passage, Matthew has gone to the train station to pick up the orphan, except Matthew is expecting a boy, not a girl. —————————- She had…
Osceola paced in front of his thatched-roof home. He was mumbling to himself when his friend Hachi began to pace with him. “You look troubled, Osceola,” said Hachi. “You have heard of the Indian Removal Act.” Osceola stopped pacing. “It is terrible. President Andrew Jackson proposes that we give up…
Mole, Rat, and Toad are animal friends. They live in England and have many adventures. They live in houses like humans. Toad is very rich and loves to have adventures. In this passage, the three friends have gone on a camping trip. ——————————– Late in the evening, tired and happy…
