Jackie Robinson Character Traits

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📝 Part 1: Character Traits Planning

1. Choose THREE character traits that made Jackie Robinson successful. Circle your choices:

Brave

Determined

Respectful

Courageous

Perseverant

Confident

2. Word Bank - Adverbs: Use these words to make your writing stronger!

bravely, confidently, respectfully, courageously, patiently, determinedly, skillfully, calmly, proudly, successfully

3. Transition Words: Use these to connect your ideas!

First, Next, Finally, Also, In addition, For example, Most importantly, As a result

4. Beginning Paragraph: Introduce Jackie Robinson and your main idea.

Sentence Starter: "Jackie Robinson was successful because he _____________."

5. Middle Paragraph: Explain ONE character trait with examples.

Sentence Starter: "First, Jackie Robinson _____________ showed his _____________."

6. Ending Paragraph: Conclude why his character traits mattered.

Sentence Starter: "In conclusion, Jackie Robinson's character traits helped him _____________."

7. Now write your complete 3-paragraph essay about Jackie Robinson's character traits. Remember to:

• Use because to explain your ideas

• Include adverbs from the word bank

• Use transition words to connect sentences

• Give specific examples of how he showed each trait

8. Self-Check: Did you include all the required elements? Check each box when complete:

Used "because" to explain ideas

Included at least 2 adverbs

Used transition words

Gave specific examples