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Help students who freeze at “analyze the character” get from a blank page to a finished paragraph.
This printable worksheet walks students through character analysis one small step at a time. They list five scenes, name three traits backed by evidence, and answer seven guided questions that each connect the character to someone or something else. Then they combine their best ideas into one big idea and write a seven-sentence paragraph using a clear claim–evidence–explain frame.
What’s included (4 pages, US Letter PDF):
• 2-page blank worksheet that works with any novel, play, short story or film
• 2-page filled-in sample using Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, so students see exactly what a strong answer looks like
• Built-in trait bank, sorted into four groups: how they treat people, face trouble, think, and act around others
• Sentence starters for all seven questions and the paragraph
Great for: middle and high school students who have trouble generating ideas, ELA classrooms, tutoring sessions, homeschool, sub plans and independent reading.
The routine is the same for every character, so students can reuse it all year and need less help each time.
Digital download. Print and use as many times as you need for your own students or classroom.
Help students who freeze at “analyze the character” get from a blank page to a finished paragraph.
This printable worksheet walks students through character analysis one small step at a time. They list five scenes, name three traits backed by evidence, and answer seven guided questions that each connect the character to someone or something else. Then they combine their best ideas into one big idea and write a seven-sentence paragraph using a clear claim–evidence–explain frame.
What’s included (4 pages, US Letter PDF):
• 2-page blank worksheet that works with any novel, play, short story or film
• 2-page filled-in sample using Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, so students see exactly what a strong answer looks like
• Built-in trait bank, sorted into four groups: how they treat people, face trouble, think, and act around others
• Sentence starters for all seven questions and the paragraph
Great for: middle and high school students who have trouble generating ideas, ELA classrooms, tutoring sessions, homeschool, sub plans and independent reading.
The routine is the same for every character, so students can reuse it all year and need less help each time.
Digital download. Print and use as many times as you need for your own students or classroom.