Standing Strong

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they build reading comprehension, responsible decision-making, empathy, and moral reasoning through a relatable narrative about peer pressure. Students read a story about a girl who feels pressured to join a prank and answer multiple-choice questions that focus on character choices, emotions, consequences, and the lesson learned about doing what is right.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 3-5): Identify key events, character actions, and lessons in a narrative text
• Responsible Decision-Making: Analyze choices and understand the importance of making safe, ethical decisions
• Empathy & Perspective-Taking: Consider how actions affect others and recognize feelings involved in peer pressure
• Safety & Personal Responsibility: Learn why standing up for what is right matters, even when it is difficult

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to integrate literacy skills with social-emotional learning
• Relatable Story Context: Peer pressure scenario helps students connect lessons to real-life situations
• Clear Multiple-Choice Format: Supports comprehension while encouraging thoughtful analysis
• Flexible Use: Ideal for ELA lessons, SEL instruction, counseling groups, character education, or homeschool learning

This Standing Strong worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension while exploring how to respond to peer pressure with confidence and integrity. By examining character decisions and outcomes, learners build empathy, judgment, and personal responsibility skills. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource reinforces positive decision-making and encourages students to stand up for what is right, even when faced with social challenges.

This worksheet is part of our Dealing with Peer Pressure Worksheets collection.