Character Trait Detectives — Free Anchor Chart — Grades 2–5

Help students prove a character trait with evidence. Character Trait Detectives teaches one simple routine that works with any story: Action → Trait → Evidence. Students name what the character did or said, decide what kind of person that shows, and point to the exact detail that proves it. Then they say it in one sentence: ___ is ___ because ___.

What's included (9 pages)

• Teacher guide: model, think aloud, prove it, release
• Color anchor chart and ink-friendly anchor chart
• Student reference cards (2 per page, cut apart)
• Student organizer
• Try It: a short practice text with a multiple-choice question and a sentence frame
• Answer key with a model response

Designed for

English learners and their classmates in Grades 2–5. Works in small groups, whole class, tutoring, or at home.

Format

PDF (9 pages), ready to print.

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