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3.14 Character Traits, Feelings, and Motivations Worksheet

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Character Traits, Feelings, and Motivations - Describe characters using evidence and explain how traits or motivations lead to actions that affect later events. (CCSS RL.3.3; TEKS §110.5 3.8(B); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.R.1.1; VA SOL 3.5c)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

After the class read a chapter book, students could choose a 'book buddy' to recommend it to. Etta wrote her buddy’s name, then crossed it out. She wrote a different name and stared at it for a long time. The book was about a character who kept secrets and ended up hurting a friend. Etta’s pencil trembled a little. Finally, Etta wrote her original buddy’s name again and added a note: 'I’m sorry I didn’t tell you the truth yesterday.' She folded the note and slipped it into her buddy’s desk. Later, at recess, her buddy walked up, held the note, and said, 'Thanks for telling me. Want to start over?' Etta nodded, and the two walked to the swings together.

Which motivation most likely causes Etta to change the name back and write the apology, and how does it affect later events?

AShe wants to avoid her buddy, so she writes someone else’s name and later stays alone.

BShe feels remorse and wants to repair the friendship, so she apologizes and later her buddy invites her to start over.

CShe wants to brag about reading, so she writes a long note and later ignores her buddy.

DShe wants to get her buddy in trouble, so she writes a false note and later laughs.

Solution & Explanation:The chapter book about secrets likely makes Etta think about her own honesty. Her trembling pencil suggests remorse, and the apology leads to her buddy offering to start over later.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

During a class game, the teacher placed a mystery box on the table and said no one could peek until everyone was ready. Tess leaned in so close her nose almost touched the lid. She bounced on her toes and whispered guesses. When the teacher stepped away, Tess’s fingers slid toward the edge. Then she saw her teammate Jonah watching her with wide eyes. Tess pulled her hand back and sat on her palms. 'If I peek, it won’t be fair,' she whispered. Later, when the teacher opened the box and the team guessed correctly, Jonah shouted, 'We won because we followed the rule!' Tess grinned, feeling proud that she had stopped herself.

Which trait best explains Tess’s decision and its effect on later events?

ATess shows self-control, so she resists peeking and later the team can play fairly and feel proud of winning.

BTess is careless, so she peeks and later the team is disqualified.

CTess is jealous, so she ruins the box and later no one plays.

DTess is bored, so she leaves and later misses the game.

Solution & Explanation:Tess is tempted but chooses fairness by sitting on her hands. That self-control keeps the game fair, leading to a clean win and pride later.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

For a class job, two students were assigned to close the windows at the end of the day. Arlo and Zia rushed to pack up when the dismissal bell rang. Arlo glanced at the windows and saw one still cracked open. He could have left it, since the day was warm, but he remembered the last time rain blew in and soaked the reading rug. Zia said, 'We’ll miss the bus!' Arlo shut the window quickly and ran. They barely caught the bus. That evening, a storm moved through. The next morning, the classroom rug was dry. The teacher said, 'Whoever closed the windows saved our rug again.' Zia looked at Arlo and whispered, 'I’m glad you did that.'

Which motivation best explains Arlo’s decision, and how does it connect to the later event?

AHe wants to be late on purpose, so he shuts every window slowly and misses the bus.

BHe wants to show off, so he makes a speech and everyone laughs.

CHe wants to break the rug, so he leaves the window open and the rug gets soaked.

DHe wants to prevent past problems from happening again, so he closes the window and later the classroom stays dry during the storm.

Solution & Explanation:Arlo remembers a previous rain problem and chooses to act quickly despite the bus. Because he closes the window, the rug stays dry when a storm comes later.

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