Characters in Books

Young readers practice analyzing characters in a work of fiction with this five-page reading comprehension worksheet. Students will learn about a variety of types of characters, from protagonists and antagonists to static and dynamic characters. They will then do a close reading on Beatrix Potter's classic "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," responding to questions about the story's characters as they read. This worksheet, designed for fourth graders, is useful practice as students begin to analyze the stories they read for both character and structure.