Choose Your Ending

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen conflict-resolution skills, empathy, and expressive writing through open-ended problem solving. By reading short, realistic conflict scenarios and deciding how the situation could end positively, learners practice identifying the problem, recognizing emotions, and choosing respectful language and tone to resolve disagreements constructively.

Learning Goals

• Conflict Resolution & Communication (Grades 4-6) – Identify conflicts and propose peaceful, respectful solutions.
• Emotional Awareness – Recognize the feelings involved for each person in a situation.
• Decision-Making & Responsibility – Evaluate choices and select responses that lead to positive outcomes.
• Expressive Writing & Problem Analysis – Clearly explain solutions using thoughtful language and tone.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary SEL, health, and ELA standards.
• Student Empowerment – Encourages learners to see themselves as capable problem-solvers.
• Open-Ended Format – Allows for creativity, reflection, and multiple valid solutions.
• Real-Life Relevance – Scenarios mirror everyday school and peer conflicts.
• Discussion-Friendly – Works well for small groups, counseling lessons, or class sharing.
• Low-Prep Design – Easy to print and use in classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students practice choosing peaceful, thoughtful endings to common conflicts. By analyzing situations, emotions, and communication strategies, learners build empathy, confidence, and responsible decision-making skills. Whether used in a classroom, counseling session, or homeschool environment, this activity supports positive relationships and empowers students to take ownership of how conflicts are resolved.

This worksheet is part of our Conflict Resolution collection.