1. Feelings/Emotions Vs. Character Traits
What are character traits?
What are feelings/emotions?
It’s who a character is on the inside; it’s his/her personality.
Character traits show through what a
character says or does. Sometimes, you even know what the character thinks. How does the character handle situations?
Feelings that a character/person may have, due to different situations.
You can see a person’s/character’s feelings/emotions by things they say and do.
Feelings/emotions change pretty quickly.
Do you think this little girl helps other students who are sad? Through her tender touch and nice words, we know she is caring. Caring is a trait.
Feelings will Change.
Traits don’t change that much.

2. Can you think of some traits that are not positive or negative?
Neutral
Negative
optimistic
humble
courageous
reliable
considerate
faithful
kind
curious
hardworking
independent
timid/shy
pessimistic
arrogant
cowardly
unreliable
inconsiderate
evil
bossy
foolish
jealous
Can you think of some traits that are not positive or negative?

3. Positive
Neutral
Negative
optimistic
humble
courageous
reliable
considerate
faithful
kind
curious
hardworking
independent
timid/shy
pessimistic
arrogant
cowardly
unreliable
inconsiderate
evil
bossy
foolish
jealous