✨ Mary Character Traits - Knowledge Checkpoint

By AMANDA BREWER
Last updated over 3 years ago
5 Questions
Your task:
- Listen to chapter 10. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION to parts where it describes Mary Winston.
- Identify some of Mary Winston's character traits
- Answer the questions below

Step 1: Listen to the chapter

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Step 2: Choose a trait!


What character trait does Mary Winston MOST show in the chapter? Use the chart above to help you identify some of Mary Winston's character traits.


(does NOT have to be a complete sentence, just your thougths)

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Step 3: Give me YOUR thoughts!


In YOUR OWN WORDS tell me why you think that is the trait Mary MOST shows?


(At least ONE complete sentence)

Sentence Frame:
I think that Mary most shows _______________ because...

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Step 4: Find Evidence


Why do you think Mary shows that trait?


(ONE quote from the text. Make sure your quote is in a complete sentence and formatted properly.)

Example Sentence:
I think that Bob has the best plants because my book, Bob's Plants says "Bob has the coolest collection of plants" (page 1, Bob's Plants).

Quote Format:
Words leading the reader to the quote "borrowed words from the book" (book page, book title).

Sentence Frame:
Mary shows this trait the most when Hidden Figures says "______________"(page___, HIdden FIgures).

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Step 5: Why does that prove your idea?


In at least one sentence, tell me WHY you think that quote proves your ideas about Mary's character.


Sentence Frame:
I chose that sentence because...

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Step 6: Add it all together!


Add all of your answers together to make a short paragraph.


- Sentence 1: Tell me what character trait Mary most shows (sentence format)
- Sentnece 2: Tell me why you think she shows that trait (your thoughts)
- Sentence 3: Give me PROOF from the book to back up your thinking (quote in a sentence)
- Sentence 4: Tell me WHY you think that quote backs up your thoughts