alexis.stokes
alexis.stokes Jan 13, 2026 • 0 views

Main Character Worksheets for 3rd Grade: Reading Comprehension Activities

Hey there, 3rd graders! 👋 Ever wonder how to really understand a character in a story? These worksheets will help you become main character experts. Let's dive in and have some fun with reading! 🥳
📖 English Language Arts

1 Answers

✅ Best Answer
User Avatar
eric936 Dec 31, 2025

📚 Topic Summary

Understanding the main character is super important in reading! It helps us understand why the story happens the way it does. Main character worksheets help you think about who the story is mostly about, what they do, and how they feel. By learning more about the main character, you can better understand the whole story!

📖 Part A: Vocabulary

Match each word with its definition:

  1. Character Trait
  2. Motivation
  3. Protagonist
  4. Conflict
  5. Resolution

Definitions:

  1. The main character in the story.
  2. A struggle or problem in the story.
  3. What causes a character to act a certain way.
  4. A quality or feature that describes a character.
  5. How the problem is solved at the end.
Word Definition Number
Character Trait
Motivation
Protagonist
Conflict
Resolution

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words:

Lily was a very _____ girl. She always wanted to help others. Her _____ was to make everyone happy. But, one day, she faced a big _____. She had to learn to be _____, and finally, she reached a _____.

Word Bank: kind, conflict, motivation, resolution, brave

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Imagine you are the main character in your favorite book. How would you change the ending and why?

Join the discussion

Please log in to post your answer.

Log In

Earn 2 Points for answering. If your answer is selected as the best, you'll get +20 Points! 🚀