Stories and words
Three-Box Comic
A character goes somewhere new. Tell what happens in a beginning, a middle and an end.
Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Character Passport
Invent a character and fill in their passport: photo, name, home, favorite food, superpower and biggest fear.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- character development, details that matter, planning a story
What kids do
“Every great character needs a passport. Make one for a character you invent.”
- Passport photo
- About my character
- Biggest fear:
- Stamp: a place they have been
- Stamp: a place they want to go
How to run it
- Show a real passport page (or a picture of one) first.
- A character’s fear is the start of a story: what happens if they meet it?
- Keep the passports for future writing lessons.
Talk about it
- How does the fear change how the character acts?
- Which detail makes your character feel real?
- Who would your character be friends with?
Take it further
Use the passport to write a story where the character visits one of the stamp places.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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