Reading Worksheet · Grades 3–6
The Moral of a Story Worksheet
A printable reading worksheet for grades 3-6 on the moral of a story. Students learn how the moral is the lesson a story teaches, often about how to behave, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Reading
Grades
Grades 3–6
Skill Focus
The Moral of a Story, comprehension
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The moral of a story is the lesson it teaches, often a piece of advice about how to act or treat others. This worksheet teaches how to find the moral, especially in fables, and how it differs from the plot, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a storybook lesson. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Fables and Morals and Theme worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Fables and Morals Worksheet for more practice.
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The Moral of a Story Worksheet
A printable reading worksheet for grades 3-6 on the moral of a story. Students learn how the moral is the lesson a story teaches, often about how to behave, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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