Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile Worksheet

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Grades
4
5
Standards
RL.4.2
Formats
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About the "The Monkey and the Crocodile" Worksheet

The Monkey and the Crocodile presents a classic moral tale that explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of greed. This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, The Monkey and the Crocodile helps students develop their reading comprehension and analytical skills while learning valuable life lessons about trust and loyalty through an engaging narrative.

The worksheet features a thought-provoking story followed by carefully structured questions that encourage students to examine character relationships, analyze themes, and identify supporting evidence from the text. Through exploring the consequences of the crocodile's actions and the development of the story's central themes, students learn to think critically about moral decisions and the value of true friendship.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Understanding theme development in narrative texts
  • Analyzing character motivations and relationships
  • Identifying cause-and-effect relationships in stories
  • Drawing moral lessons from literary texts

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will identify and explain the main theme with supporting evidence from the text
  • Students will analyze character interactions and their impact on theme development
  • Students will evaluate the consequences of characters' actions with 85% accuracy
  • Students will articulate moral lessons derived from the story

Cognitive

  • This interactive worksheet develops critical thinking through theme analysis
  • Students learn to identify cause-and-effect relationships in narratives

Psychomotor

  • The worksheet encourages organized written expression through structured responses
  • Students practice identifying textual evidence to support their answers

Affective

  • This interactive worksheet promotes understanding of moral values and friendship
  • Students develop appreciation for loyalty and trustworthiness

Reinforce

  • The worksheet facilitates discussions about friendship and moral choices
  • Students learn to evaluate the consequences of actions on relationships

Tags

moral stories, reading comprehension, character analysis, theme development, friendship, betrayal, consequences, critical thinking, narrative elements, moral lessons, fables, literary analysis, ethical values

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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Illustrated by: Sean Hnedak

Common core standards covered

RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

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