This FREE Character Analysis Activities pack includes 3 visual, ready-to-use activities that can be used with any novel, short story, class reader or read-aloud.
Students will explore character traits, appearance, actions, motivations, feelings, relationships and character growth through engaging activities that are easy to print, display or edit.
This resource includes a printable PDF version, a PowerPoint version for classroom display, and a Canva link so teachers can access an editable version.
What’s Included:
- 3 character analysis activities
- Printable PDF version
- PowerPoint version for display or digital use
- Canva link to an editable version
- Works with any novel, short story, class reader or read-aloud
- Suitable for Years 4–8
Activities Included:
1. Character Snapshot
Students organise key information about a character, including personality, appearance, actions, motives, relationships and growth.
2. Inside & Outside Character Analysis
Students compare what others see on the outside with what the character may be feeling, fearing, hoping or worrying about on the inside.
3. Character Profile Activity
Students create a profile for a character using personal details, interests, relationships, quotes and status updates to show understanding in a creative way.
Skills Covered:
- Character analysis
- Character traits
- Character motivation
- Inference
- Text evidence
- Character feelings
- Character relationships
- Character development
- Written response
- Reading comprehension
Perfect For:
- Novel studies
- English lessons
- Literature circles
- Whole-class reading
- Guided reading
- Independent reading tasks
- Reading response activities
- Early finisher tasks
- Relief teacher lessons
- Any book activities
This is a FREE sample resource.
If you find this free character analysis resource helpful, you may also like the full 10-activity Character Analysis resource available in my store. The full version includes more visual, ready-to-use activities that help students analyse characters in deeper and more creative ways.
This free pack is ideal for upper primary and lower secondary classrooms looking for a simple, flexible and engaging way to practise character analysis.
