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Select What a character says, does, or thinks in a story says a lot about their character. Think about some of the character traits that Carmela displays in this story. What does she say? What is she thinking? How does she respond to events in the story? Tap the to listen to the story of CARMELA FULL OF WISHES by Matt de la Pena. As you listen, think about some character traits that describe CARMELA. What is your evidence from the text to support the character trait? Use the template below to record your thinking. Tap the to list 3 character traits that describe CARMELA. Then, provide the evidence from the text to support the trait you have listed. When you are all done, tap the to submit your work.