Smarts Under Pressure

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they practice creative writing, responsible decision-making, problem-solving, and social awareness through peer pressure scenarios. Students read three unfinished stories where characters face pressure from others and write the next few sentences to show how each character makes a safe, thoughtful choice and learns an important lesson, strengthening both writing skills and social-emotional understanding.

Skills Reinforced

• Creative Writing & Story Completion (Grades 4-6): Extend narratives with clear, logical, and meaningful endings
• Responsible Decision-Making: Show how characters choose safe, ethical actions when under pressure
• Recognizing Peer Influence: Identify how peers affect choices and how positive strategies can redirect situations
• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrate healthy ways to respond to challenges and learn from outcomes

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to integrate SEL concepts with writing instruction
• Open-Ended Writing Format: Encourages creativity while reinforcing positive decision-making
• Realistic Peer Scenarios: Reflects situations students may encounter in school and social settings
• Flexible Use: Ideal for ELA writing lessons, SEL instruction, counseling groups, or homeschool learning

This Smarts Under Pressure worksheet helps students practice applying positive peer pressure strategies through writing. By completing unfinished scenarios with responsible choices and clear lessons, learners strengthen creative expression, judgment, and social awareness. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource supports thoughtful writing while empowering students to make safe, confident choices when facing peer influence.

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