Analyzing Multiple Traits

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5 and 6 strengthen reading comprehension, character analysis, and evidence-based writing skills by examining how a character can demonstrate more than one trait. Learners read a narrative about Elena helping another runner even though it costs her the race, then analyze her actions, motivations, and priorities to identify multiple character traits supported by textual evidence.

Learning Goals

• Analyzing Multiple Character Traits (Grades 5-6)
  Students identify more than one trait a character demonstrates and understand how different traits can coexist.
• Evidence-Based Response Writing
  Learners support each identified trait with specific actions, dialogue, or details from the text.
• Understanding Character Motivation & Values
  Students analyze why Elena makes her choice and what it reveals about her priorities.
• Text-to-Self Connections
  The activity encourages students to relate character behavior to real-life situations and personal values.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards for character analysis and written response.
• Deep Character Reflection
  Moves beyond single-trait identification to richer analysis of motivation and decision-making.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for guided reading, independent practice, assessment, small-group discussion, or homework.
• Encourages Empathy & Reflection
  Promotes thoughtful discussion about helping others, integrity, and personal choices.

This printable worksheet helps students deepen their understanding of character traits by analyzing how actions reveal values and motivations. By identifying multiple traits and supporting ideas with evidence, learners strengthen analytical reading, written expression, and connections between literature and real life. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Character Analysis Worksheets collection.