Personality Puzzle

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build character analysis, inferencing, and descriptive vocabulary skills by completing a narrative about two contestants. Using a word bank of adjectives, learners select words that best match each character’s emotions, actions, and behavior, strengthening comprehension of how text evidence reveals personality and motivation.

Learning Goals

• Character Analysis (Grades 4-6)
  Identify and describe character traits based on actions and emotions.
• Inferencing Skills
  Use clues from the text to choose adjectives that fit each situation.
• Descriptive Vocabulary
  Apply precise words that shape personality and mood in a story.
• Narrative Comprehension
  Maintain consistent characterization while following the story’s events.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with ELA standards for narrative analysis.
• Word Bank Support
  Encourages thoughtful word choice rather than guessing.
• Rereading for Consistency
  Reinforces checking for coherent characterization and flow.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for independent practice, small groups, homework, or literacy centers.
• Low-Prep Format
  Print-and-go worksheet for classroom or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet strengthens character analysis, inferencing, and descriptive vocabulary by asking students to think carefully about how words reveal personality. By selecting adjectives that match actions and emotions, learners deepen narrative understanding and reading confidence. It’s an engaging, skill-building resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our fill-in-the-blank reading passages worksheets collection.