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Rowan's Character Traits

Read the story carefully. Then use details from the story to work out what Rowan is like. When you give an opinion, support it with evidence.

The Footbridge

On Saturday morning, Rowan and his cousin Ruby-Mae rode their bikes along the creek track. They were taking a bag of oranges to their aunt’s house. After a night of heavy rain, the creek was rushing beneath the old footbridge. Halfway across, Ruby-Mae’s front wheel slipped between two loose boards. Her bike tilted, and one of the oranges rolled towards the edge. Rowan dropped his own bike and grabbed Ruby-Mae’s handlebars. “Stay still,” he said, keeping his voice calm. He pulled the bike back onto the boards, then checked Ruby-Mae’s scraped knee. The orange had landed on a narrow ledge beside the creek. Rowan looked at the muddy bank and shook his head. “It’s not worth risking a fall,” he said. Ruby-Mae agreed. They picked up their bikes and walked to the longer path, which crossed the creek on a sturdy bridge. At their aunt’s house, Rowan explained why they were late. He did not blame Ruby-Mae or complain about the extra ride. Instead, he offered to help wash the mud from both bikes. Later, Ruby-Mae thanked him for staying calm. Rowan shrugged. “We just had to work out the safest thing to do,” he replied.

Find clues in the story

Choose the strongest answer or write a response using story details.

1.Which trait best describes Rowan when Ruby-Mae’s bike slips?

Calm and helpful
Careless and impatient
Shy and uncertain
Proud and bossy

2.True or false: Rowan decides to reach for the orange, even though it could be dangerous.

TrueFalse

3.Give one action Rowan takes that shows he cares about Ruby-Mae.

4.Which detail best supports the idea that Rowan is sensible?

He takes the longer path to cross on a sturdy bridge.
He rides with Ruby-Mae on Saturday morning.
He takes oranges to his aunt’s house.
He shrugs when Ruby-Mae thanks him.

5.Fill in the blanks: Rowan does not Ruby-Mae for the delay. Instead, he offers to .

6.Match each action to the trait it most clearly shows.

Rowan speaks calmly and steadies Ruby-Mae’s bike.
Rowan refuses to risk a fall for an orange.
Rowan helps clean both bikes without complaining.

Sensible
Helpful
Considerate

7.What motivates Rowan to choose the longer path instead of trying to retrieve the orange? Use a detail from the story.

8.Rowan says, “We just had to work out the safest thing to do.” What does this tell you about how he sees his actions?

9.Choose two traits that describe Rowan. For each trait, give one piece of evidence from the story.

10.Imagine Rowan and Ruby-Mae find another problem on the track. Based on Rowan’s actions in the story, predict one thing he might do and explain why.