Which character trait best describes Andy?

_{Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.}

Which character trait best describes Sam and why?

Sam was playing at his grandma’s house when he accidentally broke a lamp. His big brother told him to hide it, but Sam decided to go straight to his grandma and tell her the truth.

Which character trait best describes Mary and why?

Mary had been trying to solve the same math problem for an hour. She kept writing and rewriting the problem over and over again. Each time she got the answer wrong, Mary would erase the problem and start again. As she worked Mary whispered to herself, “I will not give up.”

Which character trait best describes Daisy and why?

Daisy dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. She worked hard at every practice she went to. She kicked the soccer ball in her front yard for about an hour each day. When her coach told her she needed to fix things, she listened carefully and did what he said. It did not matter if it was cold or hot, or rainy or sunny. Daisy was always ready to go play soccer, no matter what the weather.

What are character motivations?

What is Daisy's motivation for dedicating so much time to soccer?

Daisy dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. She worked hard at every practice she went to. She kicked the soccer ball in her front yard for about an hour each day. When her coach told her she needed to fix things, she listened carefully and did what he said. It did not matter if it was cold or hot, or rainy or sunny. Daisy was always ready to go play soccer, no matter what the weather.

What is Sarah’s motivation for working so hard to get ready for her party?

^{Sarah had been getting ready for her birthday party for two weeks. She really wanted her friends to have a great time! Her party was going to be at a local animal shelter, and everyone was excited about it. Sarah wanted her party to be a big success. She folded origami cats & dogs for party favors and made Funfetti cupcakes. When the party guests arrived at the animal shelter, Sarah gave them their cupcakes and party favors. She took them on a tour of the animal shelter, and her friends played and cuddled with all the kittens and pups. "Wow, this is the best party ever!" said Jasmine. Sarah couldn't help but smile as she glanced around the room at all her friends laughing and having fun.}

What is Natalie's mom's motivation for grounding Natalie?

Natalie's mom just didn’t know what to do with her anymore. Anytime she asked her to do something, Natalie rolled her eyes and walked away. Natalie was always doing something she wasn’t supposed to. One night, her mom found her texting her friends past midnight! She had hidden her phone in her socks before heading off to bed. The next day, her teacher called her mom to tell her that she had been making fun of other kids and telling them they couldn’t even LOOK at her! Natalie's mom took Natalie's phone and grounded her for a week.

What is most likely Ryan's motivation for working so hard in school?

From the time Ryan was a young boy, he knew he wanted to be a doctor. He did his best in every class he took so that he could get into the college of his choice. He spent all of his free time studying or watching shows about medicine. He had never been happier on the day he was accepted into Harvard, where he could begin his formal studies to become a doctor. Nothing changed, and he kept on working his heart out each and every day of his life.