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Character Creator's Workshop

A Grade 4 ELA worksheet to guide students through the process of creating compelling characters for their stories.

Grade 4 ELA WritingFiction WritingCharacter Creation
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TextFill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseWord BankLong Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.b

Topics

ELAWritingCharacter CreationFictionGrade 4
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Character Creator's Workshop

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Welcome to the Character Creator's Workshop! In this worksheet, you will learn how to create interesting and unique characters for your stories. Follow the instructions for each section.

Every good story needs interesting characters. Characters are the people, animals, or even objects that the story is about. They have personalities, feelings, and goals. When you create a character, you get to decide everything about them!

1. Characters can be people,  , or even objects.

2. Good characters have unique  , feelings, and goals.

3. When you create a character, you get to decide   about them.

Think about a character you want to create. Describe what they look like. Include details about their hair, eyes, height, and any special features.

4. Which word best describes a character who always tells jokes and makes people laugh?

a

Shy

b

Grumpy

c

Witty

d

Brave

5. A character's goal is what they want to achieve in the story.

T

True

F

False

Think about the character you described earlier. What is one thing they really want? What is a problem or challenge they might face in trying to get it?

Use the words below to describe your character's personality and feelings.

brave
kind
curious
silly
smart
adventurous
shy
friendly

Now, write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) introducing your character. Include their name, what they look like, one personality trait, and what they want most. Give your character a name!