Character Traits Chart

This worksheet helps students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 analyze characters from a short summary of Little Red Riding Hood by identifying personality traits and supporting them with clear textual evidence. Through careful reading, trait identification, and evidence selection, students practice explaining how a character’s actions and words reveal who they are. The structured chart format supports organization, comprehension, and thoughtful reasoning.

Skills Reinforced

• Character Trait Analysis (Grades 2-4) – Identify and describe key traits for Little Red, the Wolf, and Grandma.
• Citing Textual Evidence – Support each trait with actions, dialogue, or details from the text.
• Reading Comprehension of Literature – Demonstrate understanding of characters and events in a story summary.
• Critical Thinking in Character Interpretation – Explain how evidence proves a chosen trait.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with early elementary ELA standards.
• Clear Chart Structure – Helps students organize traits and evidence in a visual, student-friendly way.
• Evidence-First Thinking – Reinforces that character ideas must be supported by the text.
• Reflection Prompt Included – Encourages students to explain why evidence matters in character analysis.
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use for whole-class lessons, literacy centers, independent work, or homeschool instruction.

This character traits chart worksheet helps students build strong foundations in literary analysis by connecting personality traits directly to textual evidence. By examining familiar characters from Little Red Riding Hood, learners strengthen comprehension, reasoning, and confidence in explaining their ideas. It’s a simple, effective resource that supports thoughtful character interpretation in both classroom and homeschool settings.

This worksheet is part of our children’s stories worksheets collection.