Classroom Courage

This worksheet helps students in Grades 2-4 develop reading comprehension, character analysis, inferencing, and evidence-based reasoning through a relatable narrative about overcoming fear. After reading about Sofia facing her fear of public speaking during a class presentation, students analyze her actions and dialogue to identify key character traits and support each one with clear textual evidence.

Skills Reinforced

• Character Traits Analysis (Grades 2-4) – Identify traits that describe a character based on actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
• Citing Textual Evidence – Support trait choices with specific details from the text.
• Reading Comprehension – Demonstrate understanding of narrative events and character development.
• Inferential Thinking – Draw conclusions about personality traits that are implied, not directly stated.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with elementary ELA standards.
• Character Trait Chart Format – Provides a clear structure for organizing traits and evidence.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for guided reading, small groups, independent practice, or homework.
• Supports Critical Thinking – Encourages students to connect story details to broader character qualities.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in character analysis by practicing how to identify traits and justify their thinking with textual evidence. By examining Sofia’s courage and growth, learners strengthen comprehension, inference, and literary response skills. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity supports thoughtful reading, clear reasoning, and deeper understanding of how characters are revealed through their choices and actions.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 3 Reading Comprehension collection.