Format: online flash picture book
READING TIPS
Students: To find a character’s trait: pay attention to what the character says, what the character does, and what the character thinks.
Parents: Remember to assist your child in sounding out all words as they read aloud. Encourage your child to always ask how to pronounce words they are unsure of.
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete the character trait chart to help describe Spike.
Remember to pay attention to what Spike says, what Spike does, and what Spikes thinks.An easy way to think about characters is to use a simple chart like the one below. You can start anywhere. There's no wrong way to make your list:
Remember to pay attention to what Spike says, what Spike does, and what Spikes thinks.An easy way to think about characters is to use a simple chart like the one below. You can start anywhere. There's no wrong way to make your list:
- • Jot down actions that the character takes then match them with adjectives in the character traits column.
- • List character traits that match your character, then gather a list of actions from the book that support the traits you've listed
*A short list of positive and negative character traits is included, feel free to think of your own!
Words, Actions, Thoughts
Adjectives Describing Spike
Quiet, Friendly, Serious, Curious, Adventurous, Sad, Bossy, Timid, Busy Energetic, Lazy, Courageous .. . . .