Text Talk

This engaging worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 develop emotional literacy, digital communication awareness, tone interpretation, perspective-taking, and critical thinking skills. By evaluating fictional text message exchanges, learners analyze word choice, intent, and emotional context to determine whether each message reflects assertive, aggressive, or passive communication, strengthening understanding of respectful interaction across digital platforms.

Skills Reinforced

• Digital & Interpersonal Communication (Grades 4-6) – Identify communication styles within text-based conversations and online messaging.
• Emotional Literacy – Recognize feelings such as frustration, confidence, or avoidance through written tone and phrasing.
• Interpreting Tone & Perspective – Analyze how word choice and message structure influence meaning and relationships.
• Critical Text Analysis – Evaluate emotional intent and clarity in short digital exchanges.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with SEL, health education, and ELA standards.
• Relevant, Student-Friendly Format – Text-message scenarios reflect real-world digital communication students encounter daily.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for digital citizenship lessons, SEL activities, independent practice, or group discussion.
• Supports Media Awareness – Helps students understand how respectful communication applies across different forms of media.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen communication analysis, emotional awareness, and responsible digital behavior by examining realistic text conversations. By identifying assertive, aggressive, and passive styles in digital contexts, learners gain insight into how tone and intent affect relationships and outcomes. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that fits seamlessly into both classroom instruction and homeschool learning while supporting positive communication skills in modern settings.

This worksheet is part of our Assertiveness vs. Aggression vs. Passivity collection.