Portraits of the Creightons

Students analyze four key characters from Across Five Aprils by selecting two character traits for each and providing supporting text evidence. They must quote or paraphrase from the novel to justify their choices, then explain how these details reveal character growth or struggle. This task develops literary analysis skills by focusing on evidence-based reasoning and character motivation. Learners engage in close reading, interpretive thinking, and writing concisely about character development. The visual layout encourages clear organization of ideas and differentiation among characters’ roles in the story.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Character Analysis Using Text Evidence

English Language Arts – Determining Themes and Character Motivations

English Language Arts – Citing Evidence to Support Analysis

Writing – Constructing Clear and Coherent Explanations

This worksheet is part of our Across Five Aprils collection.