Finding The Moral From Short Stories

1. Tina saw a new girl sitting alone at lunch and invited her to sit together. What is the BEST moral?

Always sit alone

Ignore new people

A small act of kindness can help everyone

Lunchtime is boring

Tina’s kindness helps both girls feel better.

Explanation

Tina’s kindness helps both girls feel better.

2. Jay always refused to help his mom, then needed her help later. What lesson does Jay learn?

Games are bad

Helping is a two-way street

Never ask for help

Moms can’t fix things

He realizes that he should help others, not just expect help.

Explanation

He realizes that he should help others, not just expect help.

3. Which moral fits a story where a boy cheats on a test and later struggles on his own?

Cheating makes you smarter

Honesty doesn’t matter

Cheating hurts you in the long run

Tests are not important

The boy is hurt by his own cheating later.

Explanation

The boy is hurt by his own cheating later.

4. One story can sometimes have more than one possible lesson.

True

False

Stories can teach more than one idea.

Explanation

Stories can teach more than one idea.

5. A hardworking ant prepares for winter while a grasshopper plays. What is the most likely moral?

Playing is more important than working

Always share your food

Planning and working hard prepare you for the future

Winter is scary

The ant’s hard work pays off when winter arrives.

Explanation

The ant’s hard work pays off when winter arrives.

6. Which moral matches a story where a girl ruins friendships by always wanting to win?

Winning is everything

Friendship is more important than always winning

Friends should always agree

Games are bad

She values winning more than friendship.

Explanation

She values winning more than friendship.

7. Lance’s joke hurts his friend, even though he didn’t mean it to. What is the BEST moral?

Jokes never hurt anyone

Words can hurt, even if you don’t mean them to

Friends should never joke

Always laugh at jokes

Careless jokes can cause pain.

Explanation

Careless jokes can cause pain.

8. The moral of a story is usually a complete sentence that gives advice or a message.

True

False

Morals are often full sentences like advice.

Explanation

Morals are often full sentences like advice.

9. A child shares lunch and later receives help in return. Which moral fits best?

Kindness often returns to you

Always bring extra food

Never ask for help

Projects are hard

The kindness is returned in a different form.

Explanation

The kindness is returned in a different form.

10. Rosa helps her friend even though she didn’t get the lead role. What is the BEST moral?

Only one person can be happy

True friends support each other, even when disappointed

Never try out for plays

Winning is the only thing that matters

Rosa supports her friend despite her disappointment.

Explanation

Rosa supports her friend despite her disappointment.

11. Which moral matches a story where a character ignores instructions and keeps getting into trouble?

Listening carefully can save you from problems

Instructions are boring

Only adults need to listen

Kids should always ignore rules

Ignoring instructions causes repeated trouble.

Explanation

Ignoring instructions causes repeated trouble.

12. To find the moral, you should think about what the main character learns by the end.

True

False

The character’s change often shows the lesson.

Explanation

The character’s change often shows the lesson.

13. Two cats stop fighting and learn to share a sunny spot. Which moral fits best?

Sun is dangerous

Sharing can bring peace

Windows are important

Never nap in the sun

Sharing solves the problem.

Explanation

Sharing solves the problem.

14. Which story idea matches the moral “It’s better to try and fail than never try at all”?

A child never tries new things

A child tries out for a team and feels proud for trying

A child only does what they already know

A child gives up before starting

The child values effort, not just success.

Explanation

The child values effort, not just success.

15. When a teacher asks about the lesson of a story, they want you to:

Retell every detail

Name every character

Explain the moral or central message

Describe the setting only

They are asking for the story’s big idea.

Explanation

They are asking for the story’s big idea.

Finding the Moral from Short Stories

1. Tina saw a new girl sitting alone at lunch and invited her to sit together. What is the BEST moral?

2. Jay always refused to help his mom, then needed her help later. What lesson does Jay learn?

3. Which moral fits a story where a boy cheats on a test and later struggles on his own?

4. One story can sometimes have more than one possible lesson.

5. A hardworking ant prepares for winter while a grasshopper plays. What is the most likely moral?

6. Which moral matches a story where a girl ruins friendships by always wanting to win?

7. Lance’s joke hurts his friend, even though he didn’t mean it to. What is the BEST moral?

8. The moral of a story is usually a complete sentence that gives advice or a message.

9. A child shares lunch and later receives help in return. Which moral fits best?

10. Rosa helps her friend even though she didn’t get the lead role. What is the BEST moral?

11. Which moral matches a story where a character ignores instructions and keeps getting into trouble?

12. To find the moral, you should think about what the main character learns by the end.

13. Two cats stop fighting and learn to share a sunny spot. Which moral fits best?

14. Which story idea matches the moral “It’s better to try and fail than never try at all”?

15. When a teacher asks about the lesson of a story, they want you to: