Lesson Behind the Chocolate

This reflective worksheet is designed for Grades 3-5 and guides students in uncovering the moral message of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Through a series of guided questions, students examine what happens to each greedy or selfish child-and contrast those outcomes with Charlie’s reward at the end of the story. By analyzing choices, consequences, and rewards, learners determine the lesson Roald Dahl wants readers to understand.

After completing the questions, students write a short explanatory paragraph that clearly states the story’s moral and supports it with examples from the text. This structure helps students move from comprehension to thoughtful interpretation.

Learning Goals

• Theme & Moral Analysis (Elementary ELA) – Identify and explain the story’s central lesson
• Reading Comprehension – Recall and analyze key outcomes and character choices
• Constructed Response Writing – Write clear, organized paragraphs with text-based support
• Critical Thinking About Behavior – Evaluate how actions lead to consequences and rewards

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with upper elementary ELA standards
• Guided Reasoning – Scaffolded questions support developing analytical skills
• Character-to-Lesson Connections – Reinforces how behavior shapes outcomes
• Supports Writing Development – Emphasizes clarity, structure, and explanation
• Flexible Use – Ideal for independent work, assessment, guided reading follow-ups, or discussion prep
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with student-friendly prompts

This Lesson Behind the Chocolate worksheet helps students think beyond the fun and fantasy to understand the moral heart of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. By analyzing consequences and rewards and articulating the lesson in writing, learners strengthen comprehension, moral reasoning, and expressive skills-making literature meaningful and memorable.

This worksheet is part of our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory worksheets collection.