Teaching character traits

Kids having trouble understanding character traits? Read about the 3 secrets for teaching character traits so that the kids really "get it."

The best books for helping students understand and identify character traits!

Character Traits Activities - Teaching with Jennifer Findley

Teach upper elementary students about character traits by having them analyze their characters' feelings, actions, thoughts, and dialogue within the story. This blog post contains everything you need for a complete character traits lesson... for free! The reading passages on the anchor chart, the sentence strip activity, and the interactive notebook foldable are all free!

Dig deep to really get to know the characters.

100 Character Traits Free Printable PDF List. Help students analyze characters with this free printable list of character traits!

Understanding Characters Anchor Chart

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Looking for creative ways to help your 3rd grade students understand character traits? This blog post shares fun activities that engage students in learning about characters as individuals and comparing them to others. From creating anchor charts to practicing character traits through reading, writing, and role-playing, these activities will help students better understand who characters are and what motivates their actions.

Check out these 9 positive character traits that are godly. Teaching character traits from this list is a great way to not only introduce good behavior but also incorporate the “why”— which is Jesus.