The Bus to Friendship

Students read a short narrative about perseverance and friendship, then infer its implied theme. They support their interpretation with textual evidence, learning that themes are not stated directly but discovered through clues. This exercise develops inferencing skills, textual analysis, and concise writing. It also promotes empathy and recognition of positive social behavior through literature.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Inferring Implied Themes in Text

English Language Arts – Citing Evidence to Support Interpretations

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension and Inference

Social-Emotional Learning – Understanding Cooperation and Friendship

This worksheet is part of our Central Themes collection.