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Printable character design worksheet for Grades 7–12 with prompts about color, size, and facial expression to convey emotions.
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Character Design and Storytelling Worksheet

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This printable character design worksheet prompts students in Grades 7–12 to choose an emotion or theme (from anger, fear, hope, loneliness, or power) and design a visual character that conveys it. Students consider color choice, size and position, and facial expression and body language to communicate meaning, then write a story for their character. Useful for creative-writing units, art and literature integration, or visual-literacy practice.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Writing
Grade Level:
7th – 12th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word Bank

  • Anger
  • fear
  • Hope
  • Loneliness
  • power

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