Understanding Characters

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding character traits, feelings, and motivations in a story.

Grade 3 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesCharacter Development

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4

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ELAGrade 3Character DevelopmentReading Comprehension

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Understanding Characters

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Read the story below carefully. Then, answer the questions about the characters. Remember to think about what the characters say, do, and feel.

The Brave Little Squirrel

Squeaky the squirrel loved acorns more than anything. He spent his days gathering them and hiding them in his favorite oak tree. One chilly morning, Squeaky woke up to find his stash of acorns was gone! A big, grumpy badger had taken them all. Squeaky felt scared, but he knew he couldn't let his family go hungry. He took a deep breath, puffed out his chest, and marched bravely towards the badger's den. He politely asked the badger to return the acorns. The badger, surprised by Squeaky's courage, grumbled a little but then gave back all the acorns. Squeaky scampered home, feeling proud and relieved.

1. What was Squeaky's favorite thing?

Leaves

Acorns

Berries

Nuts

2. How did Squeaky feel when he found his acorns were gone?

Happy

Angry

Scared

Excited

3. The badger was described as big and .

4. Squeaky felt when he marched towards the badger's den.

5. What did Squeaky do that showed he was brave?

6. How did the badger change his feelings about Squeaky by the end of the story?

7. Squeaky gave up when he saw the badger.

True

False