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 Report Card
Grade a story character on honesty, bravery and kindness, with evidence from the book.
- Grades
- 2–6
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- character traits, text evidence, opinion writing
What kids do
“You’re the teacher! Give a book character a report card.”
- Character and book:
- Report card
- Teacher’s comment:
How to run it
- Every grade needs a story moment as proof.
- Villains make great report cards.
- Compare grades for the same character.
Talk about it
- Which grade was hardest?
- Did the character improve?
- What would you grade yourself?
Take it further
Write a note home to the character’s parents.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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