Characters Are Such Characters! A WebQuest to study character traits

is called your character. The characters in books have some

of the same qualities that regular people have. You can tell a person’s characteristics or traits by how they act. Character’s act by doing, hearing, saying, thinking, feeling, and moving around. These actions tell a lot about them. If a character is singing while baking we could say they are happy. If they are crying and yelling on the phone we could say they are angry. When a character takes money from another we could say they are dishonest. Character’s act in many ways and these actions tell us about their characteristics or character traits.

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two characters, yourself and a friend. You need to decide

which character trait(s) you are going to possess in your story and which trait(s) your friend is going to display. Your characteristics can be true to life or made-up. You have to include at least three story details or actions which infer the trait(s) you are trying to show. Make you and your friend as daring, jealous, wicked, or humorous as you wish. Remember, anything can happen in a story! Your imagination is limitless – have fun!

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DARING

JEALOUS

WICKED

HUMOROUS

important first step if you want to create a character

in a story. Click on the loving characters on the right to read about indentifying character traits! If you need to find the definition of a character trait click on the careless character at the bottom to take you to Merriam-Webster Dictionary to find out more!

First, click on the determined character on the right. Then

click on the boastful character to find out more!
3. Now look over the list of character traits by clicking on the surprised character to the right. Discuss with a classmate which traits you possess.

read a excerpt (story sample) from the book, Johnny Hangtime.

Then pick three character traits that the main character, Johnny, displays from the story. Click on the surprised character if you need to see the list again.
5. Click on the angry character for the organizer to record the character traits you chose for Johnny. Then record the details from the text that made you decide on that character trait.

actions for your own story. Click on the funny character

on the right to find the organizer to help you guide you story. Remember all stories have characters, setting, problem, and solution. Think of how your two characters and their traits will effect those story elements.

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your final story. You can use the resource page to

find the site dictionary.com to help you revise and edit your story. Don’t forget about Merriam-Webster Dictionary for the definitions of character traits. Lastly, you can use the disagreeing characters at the right to find the rubric for your assignment.

Character Traits Worksheet to classify your characters actions and their

characteristics. Click on the angry character to the right to extend and classify your ideas.

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