1. WHAT A
CHARACTER!

2. How are Kyle and Darren
Different?
• KYLE
• 13 years old
• Peaceful
• Gets along with
others
• Good hearted
• Brave
• DARREN
• 13 years old
• Bully
• Likes to hurt kids,
his age and younger
• Mean
• Afraid to admit he
was scared

3. Traits
• What personality traits do they have?

4. CHARACTER CAPTAIN!
• ACTIONS
• WORDS
• THOUGHTS
• These are the things we do that show
others who we are!

5. KYLE
• AGGRAVATED:
– When his mom asked him to babysit his
sister for the first time.

6. BEE BEE
• IRRESPONSIBLE:
– Though she didn’t think it was a big deal,
she left the floor her hotel room was on
to try out a different candy machine.

7. DARREN
• SCARED and HEARTLESS:
– When Darren realized the building was on
fire and he was in danger, he pushed Bee
Bee out of his way so he could get to
safety first.

8. NORM & JOSIE
• NICE:
– They were nice to offer to walk with Kyle
and Bee Bee.
• Hmmmmm…true, but not very specific.
• How can make it better?

9. YOUR JOB
• As “Character Captain”, look for a
character’s:
– BEHAVIOR
– THOUGHTS
– WORDS

10. YOUR JOB
Character
Describe a Specific Example of
his/her behavior or action:
Character:
_________
Adjective:
_________
Describe his/her behavior and
actions during this reading:
___________________________
___________________________
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