Do you want a fun and engaging Christmas activity for your kiddos to learn about character traits? These task cards include multiple choice questions to get your students thinking about character traits. Product Use • Christmas activities • Literacy centers • Work work • Early finishers • Scoot This kit includes two sets of 20 Christmas themed task cards- 1 color copy & 1 black & white copy. Students will read each task card, make inferences and select the character trait that best describes the character/person. Student response sheet and answer sheet is also included. I have included American and Australian spelling in this pack.

Want a fun hands on center activity for revising character traits? This kit consists of a variety of cut and paste, NO PREP worksheets which provides students with additional practice to revise character traits of popular fairy tale characters. Product Use ♥ Literacy Centers ♥ Morning Work ♥ Early Finishers ♥ Homework ♥ Word Work Activities ♥ Class discussions Students will cut and paste character traits from the popular fairy tales below: ♥ Jack and the Beanstalk ♥ Little Red Riding Hood ♥ The Three Little Pigs ♥ Cinderella Product Includes: ♥ Teacher instructions ♥ 12 cut and paste worksheets - students cut and paste the character traits in the boxes. ♥ 12 answer sheets or anchor charts - you can use the answer sheets to display on your bulletin board so students can refer to them whilst writing. ♥ 1 worksheet - students draw the evil step mother and write 4 character traits inside the boxes. The teacher instructions also explains possible discussions to have with your class prior to the students undertaking the activities and also extension ideas for students who require extending or early finishers.

Giraffes Can't Dance - These task cards are designed for first grade to third grade to provide your students with practice with identifying character traits, feelings and physical traits of characters in the story. These multiple choice questions will allow your students to make inferences about characters. Product Use ♥ Literacy centers ♥ Assessment ♥ Scoot ♥ Class discussions ♥ Early finishers The kit consists of: • 2 sets of 20 task cards- colored and black lined sets • Student response sheet • Answer Sheet

Who am I? (20 pages )- Consists of a variety of differentiated, fun and engaging no prep worksheets for your students to consolidate their understanding about character traits. Product Use: • Writing centers • Literacy centers • Morning work • Work with a buddy • Early Finishers • Fast Finishers • Homework This resource entails the following activities for the popular fairy tales - Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White and The Three Little Pigs: • 5 cut and paste worksheets - students match the character to the character traits - suited for students who require support in writing. • 5 Answer sheets for cut & paste worksheets only • 5 worksheets - students write a character trait to match each fairy tale character - suited for students who can construct a simple sentence. • 5 worksheets - students write 3 character traits to match the character - suited for students who require extension or the more able writers. • 1 worksheet - students choose their own fairy tale character and write 3 character traits to describe the character. This activity is great for extension or early finishers. This worksheet is also a great resource to have as you can use it for any characters throughout the year.

A fun an engaging set of task cards to enhance your students understanding of character traits. This set of task cards can assist your students to infer character traits about popular fairy tale characters. This product can be used as whole class, small group, early finishers or incorporated into your literacy centers. Characters that are included in the task cards are from the following fairy tales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and Cinderella. Product Includes: • 2 sets of 20 Fairy Tale themed task cards- 1 purple chevron background with cute and colorful graphics & white background with color graphics. • Student response sheet • Answer sheet - note some answers will vary Question types and activities • Listing character traits of popular fairy tale characters • Multiple choice questions • Replacing synonyms in sentences with underlined character trait • Underlining character traits in each sentence • Drawing and labelling Little Red Riding Hood • Describing character traits of characters • Making inferences about characters and their character traits

Yes/No Fairy Tale Game is a fun way for students to think about character traits. This game provides students with additional practice in making inferences about characters and sorting their character traits into the correct category. Students will also be expanding their vocabulary. Product Use ♥ Literacy centers ♥ Assessment ♥ Whole class game, in pairs of small groups ♥ Class discussions The whole class game is a great to way to promote discussions with your class about various characters in popular fairy tales and why students infer that the character has a particular trait. The game can be played with 1-2 players or played as a whole class. To play the game you select a character card and a character trait card. You then sort the character trait card under the correct heading. For example if I selected the character Cinderella and the character trait elegant I would place the character trait card elegant under the yes heading. (see preview for example). I then select 7 more character traits and place it under the correct heading: yes or no. Once player 1 has had their turn they return the cards to the bottom of the piles and then it is player 2's turn. The game consists of: • 2 heading - yes/no • teacher instructions • 14 character cards - Cinderella, The Prince, Fairy Godmother, The First Little Pig, The Second Little Pig, The Third Little Pig, The Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wolf, Grandma, Wood Cutter, Jack, Giant and Mother. • 64 character trait cards By playing this game regularly in class students will have a deeper understanding about character traits. Answers may vary with students as they have different beliefs and personal opinions.

Character Traits Yes/No Game is a perfect resource to use as a book companion after reading the story, ‘No David’ by David Shannon. By playing this fun and interactive game, it will assist students to make inferences about characters, expand their vocabulary and consolidate their understanding of character traits. **The game consists of: ** 2 heading - yes/no teacher instructions 2 character cards - David and Mom 48 character trait cards This yes/no game can be played with 1-2 players, small group or played as a whole class. To play as a group: Students sit around a circular table or on the carpet. Place the headings yes and no in the middle of the circle. If group of 6 students, give each student 8 character trait cards to place under the yes or no heading, and put the remaining 4 character trait cards aside. Students take it in turn to select a character card and sort their cards under the correct heading. Ask each student to provide evidence or a reason why they think the character displays that character trait or not. Option 2 - Play Corners - whole class game Stick the heading yes in one corner of the room and no in another corner. Teacher calls out a character trait. Students walk to the yes or no corner. Select a student to give a reason why they went to the yes or no corner for that particular character trait. If the students went to the wrong corner then they are out of the game. Keep playing until you have a winner or small group of students who are left. By playing this game regularly in class students will have a deeper understanding about character traits. This game also assists the teacher with class discussions about character traits and reasons why students believe a character has a particular character trait. Answers may vary with students as they have different beliefs and personal opinions.

Martin Luther King Jr. - Character Traits Yes/No Game is a perfect resource to use to assist students with consolidating their udnerstanding of character traits. By playing this fun and interactive game during 'Black History Month', it will assist students to make inferences about Martin Luther King Jr., expand their vocabulary and provide evidence as to why they believe the character traits match Martin's character traits or not. Product Use ♥ Literacy centers ♥ Assessment ♥ Whole class game ♥ Play with a buddy or independently ♥ Small group work This yes/no game can be played with 1-2 players, small group work or played as a whole class. The object of the game is for student to sort the character trait cards under the yes or no heading. If they think Marin Luther King displays a particular character trait they place their card under the yes heading, if not they place it under the no heading. There is full instructions included in this kit on how to play the game as a whole class, in pairs or in small group work. All of the character trait cards are handed out evenly to each of the players to sort under the correct heading. Students are to provide a reason or evidence as to why they placed their card under that heading. For example if a student selected the character trait 'leader' they would place the character trait card leader under the yes heading because Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader when he gave a speech to the world. (see preview for example). Students take it in turns until all cards are placed under the yes or no heading. There is also a variation to the game where you can play corners as a whole class. The teacher places the yes heading in one corner and the no heading in another corner or the room. He or she then calls out a character trait card from the pack and the students walk to the corner of the room that they think is correct. Select a student to give a reason to why they chose that corner of the room. The game is finished when there is a winner or small group of students left. The game consists of: • 2 heading - yes/no • Teacher instructions • 1 character poster - Martin Luther King Jr. • 60 character trait cards - 30 character trait cards that match the yes heading for Marin Luther King Jr. and 30 character trait cards that match the no heading. • Answer Sheet By playing this game regularly in class students will have a deeper understanding about character traits. This game also assists the teacher with class discussions about character traits and reasons why students believe a character has a particular character trait. Answers may vary with students as they have different beliefs and personal opinions. Please see the preview for a closer look at some of the game cards.

Character Traits Christmas Themed Pack (27 pages ) is perfect to use when undertaking a unit on character traits. Included in this pack is bright and colorful cut and paste activities and anchor charts (answer sheets) for students to consolidate their understanding of character traits. These activities would be great to use in: reading and writing activities, literacy centers or morning work. The character traits pack entails the following activities for: Santa Claus, Rudolf and an Elf • 1 page- Teacher instructions • 2 sets of 6 cut and paste worksheets (available in color or black and white) - .Students cut and pase the qualities to match the characters. Students also cut and paste adjectives to describe the appearance of Santa, Rudolf and The Elf. • 2 sets of 6 answer sheets or anchor charts (color or black and white) - you can use the answer sheets to display on your bulletin board so students can refer to them whilst writing. • 2 character sheet worksheets (black and white only) - students draw Mrs Claus and write 4 qualities and 4 adjectives to describe her appearance. These worksheets are suitable for students who require extension. Please see the preview before purchasing to get a further insight into what this package entails.

Easter Activities - Easter Sight Word Sorting - Pre-Primer and Primer This Easter Activities Sight Word pack (21 pages) is a fun way for students to practice their sight words in class! This product includes 84 of the Dolch Pre-Primer and Primer Sight Words and is designed to get students to actively explore their words. There are a variety of Easter themed sorts you can use in class, which are great to differentiate according to student's ability levels. The sorts include sorting words into: - 2 letters and 3 letters - 3 letters and 4 letters - 4 letters and 5 letters - short vowels and long vowels - 1 syllable and 2 syllables This Easter sight word packet can be incorporated into the following: Literacy Centers, word work activities, choice boards, morning work, homework and whole class activities. This packet includes 2 sets of 10 sorts, colored and black and white versions. The colored version is great to use when modelling the sorts to the class and it can then be displayed on the bulletin board.

Easter Writing Task Cards (44 pages)- These Easter task cards cater for first, second and third grade. They are great to incorporate into your: literacy centers, independent journal writing, teaching and modelling of genres, contract work, writing and small group work. There are 2 sets of 20 task cards available in color or black and white. There is duplicate task cards to cater for American and Australian spelling for the word favorite/favourite. The task cards will actively engage your students and offer a variety of topics and genres to write about.

The BFG- These task cards will provide your students with practice with identifying character traits, feelings and physical traits of characters in the story. These multiple choice questions will allow your students to make inferences about characters. Product Use ♥ Literacy centers ♥ Assessment ♥ SCOOT ♥ Class discussions ♥ Early finishers The kit consists of: • 2 sets of 32 task cards- colored and black lined sets • Student response sheet • Answer Sheet

Winter & Christmas theme sorting pack (34 pages) is a kit of no prep printables! There are a variety of sorting cut and paste worksheets for students to consolidate their understanding of nouns, verbs, adjectives, syllables, sight words, odd/even numbers and shapes. These Winter Sorting activities would be great to use for: literacy centers, homework or morning work. This kit consists of: • 2 cut and paste sorting worksheets & answer sheets -sort Christmas words into nouns/adjectives & nouns/verbs • 1 cut and paste sorting worksheets & answer sheet- sort Christmas words into syllables • 1 odd and even sorting worksheet & answer sheet • 1 2D & 2D shape sorting worksheet & answer sheet • 2 cut and paste sorting worksheets & answer sheets -sort Winter words into nouns/adjectives & nouns/verbs • 1 cut and paste sorting worksheets & answer sheet- sort Winter words into syllables • 9 cut and paste worksheets - sorting sight words (variety of activities) & answer sheets Please see the preview to see a snap shot of the Winter & Christmas sorting activities.

Want a fun and interactive way for your class to learn about character traits for popular fairy tale characters. These dab it worksheets will provide additional practice for your students to learn about various character traits of characters and expand their vocabulary. Product Use ♥ Literacy centers ♥ Word Work ♥ Daily Five ♥ Early Finishers ♥ Homework The pack entails the following activities for the popular fairy tales: ♥ Jack and the Beanstalk ♥ Litte Red Riding Hood ♥ The Three Little Pigs ♥ Cinderella ♥ Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Product includes: ♥ 13 dab it worksheets - students dab the character traits for the fairy tale characters. ♥ 13 answer sheets ♥1 blank dab it worksheet - students can draw their own character and write character traits. The can then swap with a partner and their partner has to dab the character traits.

Are you looking for a fun Christmas game to review R blends? This Christmas Themed Go Fish R Blend Game is perfect for reviewing blends with your students! Great game to incorporate into your literacy centers and keep students engaged. This activity includes 2 sets of 42 Christmas themed s blend playing cards in color and black lined. Blends included in Go Fish game: cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr & br. Product Includes Each of the playing cards is included in color and black lined. • Teacher instructions - full instructions on how to play the game. • 42 colored Christmas r blend cards. • 42 black lined Christmas r blend cards. Print, cut and laminate Christmas heading cards onto hard card stock paper for durability. Alternatively the cards can be used as a matching activity or play as a game of memory. Please see the preview for a closer look at some of the game cards.

Are you looking for a fun Christmas game to review L blends? This Christmas Themed Go Fish L Blend Game is perfect for reviewing blends with your students! Great game to incorporate into your literacy centers and keep students engaged. This activity includes 2 sets of 36 Christmas themed s blend playing cards in color and black lined. Blends included in Go Fish game: cl, bl, fl, gl, pl & sl. Product Includes Each of the playing cards is included in color and black lined. • Teacher instructions - full instructions on how to play the game. • 36 colored Christmas l blend cards. • 36 black lined Christmas l blend cards. Print, cut and laminate the Santa cards onto hard card stock paper for durability. Alternatively the cards can be used as a matching activity or play as a game of memory.

Want a fun hands on center activity for revising character traits for the 'Story of Ruby Bridges?' This kit consists of a variety of cut and paste, NO PREP worksheets which provides students with additional practice to revise character traits of the main characters in the story. These activities are perfect to use during 'Black History Month!' Product Use ♥ Literacy Centers ♥ Morning Work ♥ Early Finishers ♥ Homework ♥ Word Work Activities ♥ Class discussions Product includes differentiated worksheets in color and black lined: ♥ Teacher instructions ♥ Cut and paste worksheets - students cut and paste the character traits and physical traits for Ruby Bridges. ♥ Cut and paste worksheets - students cut and paste the character traits for Mrs. Henry, Ruby's mother and the protesters. ♥ Mind map activities - students write their own character traits for Ruby Bridges, Ruby's mother, the protestors and Mrs. Henry. ♥ Answer sheets for cut and paste activities - you can use the answer sheets as anchor charts to display on your bulletin board, so students can refer to them whilst writing. Please see the preview before purchasing to get a further insight into what this package entails.

Materials Task Cards - What would happen if.....? These fun science task cards are a fun way to promote conversation and creative thinking about materials and their uses. There is sure to be plenty of laughter in your classroom whilst using these task cards. Each task card contains a question: What would happen if......? Here are some examples of the task cards: * What would happen if a car was made out of glass? * What would happen if a mirror was made out of paper? * What would happen if a shopping trolley was made out of fabric? * What would happen if sunglasses were made out of clay? There are 32 task cards included in the pack. These task cards can be implemented into your science or literacy centers, used as class discussions or to play, SCOOT with. Student can write their responses in their science journals or mini whiteboards or they could draw and label their answers.

100 character trait word maps {graphics organizers} are included in this pack. These templates are bright and colorful and are great to use when students are learning all about character traits, vocabulary, synonyms and definitions of words. These word maps will assist students to consolidate their understanding of character traits. These graphic organizers can be used for any grade level. Teaching students new vocabulary is a vital skill for students to learn and will also assist them with their comprehension skills of interpreting meanings of words. On each word map template - there is a character trait, boxes for sentence, picture, meaning and synonyms. In each box students write: • the meaning of the character trait (can use dictionary definition or write meaning in their own words) • write the character trait in a sentence. • write synonyms for the character trait • draw a picture of a character displaying that character trait These vocabulary activities would be great to use in: Reading and Writing Activities, Literacy Centers or Morning Work. The Character Traits Word Map pack entails the following: • 1 example- Word map example - with sentence, synonym, picture and definition. • 100 word map graphic organizers - with a wide variety of character traits • 1 word map blank - so students can write their own character trait. These templates can be printed in color and laminated and students can use a whiteboard marker to write with. Or you could print them to use for bulletin board displays, class booklets for individual work.

40 character trait word maps {graphics organizers} are included in this pack to use after reading/listening to the ‘Story of Ruby Bridges’ by Robert Coles. This kit is a great book companion to incorporate during Black History Month. Also included are two examples to model to students how to complete the word maps for the character traits: brave and cruel. A blank template is also included if students wish to write their own character trait from the story. These templates are bright and colorful and are great to use when students are learning all about character traits, vocabulary, synonyms and definitions of words. These word maps will assist students to find evidence in the text to match the character trait displayed on the word map. These graphic organizers can be used for any grade level. Teaching students new vocabulary is a vital skill for students to learn and will also assist them with their comprehension skills of interpreting meanings of words. On each word map template - there is a character trait, boxes to show evidence to match the character trait, picture, meaning and synonyms. In each box students write: • the meaning of the character trait (can use dictionary definition or write meaning in their own words) • find evidence in the story to text to match the character trait • write synonyms for the character trait • draw a picture of a character displaying that character trait Product Use • literacy centers - laminate onto hard card stock paper for durability and students can record their responses with whiteboard markers. • independent work - print pages in gray scale and create a booklet for students to complete their word maps. • daily word work - teacher selects a character trait to model to the class each day. • early finishers - once students have finished their work they can select a laminated word map to complete. Please see the preview before purchasing to get a snapshot at some examples of the character traits word map.