Peaceful Playground

Students read a short passage about a student spending recess alone on the swings, then answer four comprehension questions. They must determine whether the character feels alone or lonely and explain their reasoning using textual evidence. This encourages close reading and supports the development of emotional inference skills. Learners analyze descriptive details to understand the character’s feelings, combining literary comprehension with social-emotional interpretation. The questions guide students in articulating their thinking through complete sentences.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension

English Language Arts – Text Evidence and Explanation

Social-Emotional Learning – Emotion Identification in Narratives

English Language Arts – Written Response Skills

This worksheet is part of our Alone vs. Lonely Worksheets collection.