Characters in a story are more than a name to remember. Use a character builder activity to write out a character's appearance, background, personality, attributes, and story relevance, including whether they are a main or minor character in the story.

Concepts

characters, character descriptions, character traits, protagonists, antagonists, personalities

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the worksheet in a creative writing lesson for learners to flesh out their characters
• Include in a book report project
• Have your class fill out the worksheet after reading a story or novel that features strong characterization
• Use as a brainstorming template for an essay about a particular character
• Bring to a back to school activity for learners to fill out about themselves or a partner

Classroom Considerations

• Readers may need more space to write out their complete answers

Pros

• Straightforward and versatile for any reading or writing lesson
• A great addition to your mainstream language arts class or for English learners
• Addresses specific elements of a story, including protagonists and antagonists, character traits, and plot complications

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.3 RL.6.3 RL.7.3 RL.8.3 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3