Bloom or Hide

Students read a short fable about two seeds-one that grows bravely and one that hides in fear-and classify lessons or morals into the correct theme categories such as perseverance, fear, or missed opportunities. This sorting activity encourages learners to think beyond plot details to identify the bigger life lessons the story conveys. It strengthens interpretive reasoning and the ability to categorize themes across different examples. The exercise also promotes character education by highlighting resilience and growth.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Themes and Moral Lessons

English Language Arts – Analyzing Story Meaning and Message

English Language Arts – Categorizing Literary Ideas

Social-Emotional Learning – Understanding Perseverance and Resilience

This worksheet is part of our Central Themes collection.