🎯 Success Criteria - I Can...

I can identify character thoughts in a text

I can find text evidence that shows what characters think

I can use thought words like "wondered," "believed," "felt," and "hoped"

I can write my own character thoughts with evidence

📚 Part 1: Identifying Character Thoughts

1. Read this sentence: "Maria stared at the math test and thought, 'This is going to be really hard.'" What is Maria thinking?

The test will be easy

The test will be difficult

She doesn't want to take the test

She forgot to study

2. Which sentence shows a character's thoughts?

Jake ran to the store quickly.

"I wonder if it will rain today," Sarah said to herself.

The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

Mom made pancakes for breakfast.

3. Match the thought words to the sentences. Draw lines to connect them:

wondered

believed

felt

hoped

Emma _____ nervous about her presentation.

Tom _____ his team would win the game.

Lisa _____ what time the movie started.

Alex _____ he was smart enough to solve it.

4. Circle the text evidence that shows what the character is thinking:

"As Jenny walked into the new school, her heart pounded. She wondered if anyone would want to be her friend. 'Maybe I should just eat lunch alone,' she thought nervously."

✏️ Part 2: Writing Character Thoughts

5. Write what this character might be thinking. Use one of these thought words: wondered, believed, felt, hoped

Situation: Carlos sees his report card in his teacher's hand.

6. Create your own character and situation. Write what they are thinking and include text evidence.

Character: _________________ Situation: _________________________________

7. Why is it important to understand what characters are thinking when we read stories?

🌟 Extension Challenge: Find a book you're reading. Write down one character's thought and the text evidence that proves it.

Book Title: _________________________________

Character's Thought: _________________________________

Text Evidence: _________________________________

Character Thoughts Text Evidence

Character Thoughts Text Evidence

🎯 Success Criteria - I Can...

📚 Part 1: Identifying Character Thoughts

✏️ Part 2: Writing Character Thoughts

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