Grade 9 Identity Vocabulary Worksheet (with Answer Key)

Student Task

• Use after the Vocabulary PowerPoint's trait slides. Complete Part A together as a class the first time, then let students finish Parts B and C independently. The Challenge and Bonus sections work well as homework or an exit ticket.

Classroom Use

• After finishing, have students stand and find a classmate who shares one trait word they wrote about themselves in the Challenge section.

Differentiation

Support: Keep the Word Bank visible for every part, and allow students to work with a partner on the synonym/antonym table.
On-Level: Students complete the worksheet as designed, moving from definitions to independent writing.
Challenge: Ask early finishers to write one original riddle for a trait word not yet used and trade with a partner to solve.

Answer Key & Assessment

Collect Parts A-C as a quick written check of vocabulary recall. Use the Challenge writing as an informal check that students can apply trait words to themselves in complete sentences.

Learning Objectives

• Students will be able to match 12 personality-trait words to their definitions.
• Students will be able to complete a sentence with the correct trait word.
• Students will be able to identify a synonym and an antonym for a given trait.

Teacher Tips

Read the Part A definitions aloud as a class before students answer independently — several traits (empathetic, disciplined) are new academic vocabulary for most Grade 9 English learners.

Additional Files

• Grade 9 Identity Vocabulary Worksheet (DOCX)
• Answer Key (PDF)

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