This worksheet is a tool to help you plan out a character for a story. Since there is no specific story provided, I will fill this out using a famous example character so you can see how it works. You can use this as a model to fill in your own character later.
Here is the completed Character Sketch based on
Harry Potter from *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone*.
Character Sketch
Character: Harry Potter
Overall Description of the Character:
Harry is an eleven-year-old boy with messy black hair, bright green eyes, and a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead. He wears round glasses and often wears clothes that are too big for him because he used to wear his cousin's hand-me-downs. He looks small and skinny compared to other kids his age.
Fears:
* Being locked in a cupboard or small dark space (because of his childhood).
* Letting down his friends or failing at magic.
* Lord Voldemort (the dark wizard who killed his parents).
What he/she does:
* He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
* He plays Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
* He studies spells like *Wingardium Leviosa* and *Expelliarmus*.
* He sneaks around the castle at night to solve mysteries.
What he/she says:
* "I don't want to be a wizard." (At first)
* "Not my daughter, you bitch!" (Wait, that's Molly Weasley! Let's stick to Harry).
* *Correction for Harry:* "There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other."
* "Expecto Patronum!"
* He often asks questions about the wizarding world because he grew up not knowing about it.
Beliefs, Feelings, Motivations (What drives his/her actions):
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Motivation: He wants to find out the truth about his parents and why they died.
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Belief: He believes that love is the most powerful magic of all.
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Feeling: He often feels lonely but also brave. He values loyalty above everything else.
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Drive: He is driven by a sense of justice; he hates bullies like Draco Malfoy and Dudley Dursley.
Good Qualities:
* Brave (Gryffindor trait).
* Loyal to his friends Ron and Hermione.
* Humble (he doesn't like being famous).
* Kind-hearted (he helps creatures like Hagrid and Aragog).
Final Answer:
The worksheet has been filled out above using
Harry Potter as an example. To complete your own homework, choose a character from your book or one you invented, and write details in each box similar to the examples provided.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of character sketch worksheet.
