Helping Hands

This worksheet supports students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 as they build reading comprehension, cooperation, empathy, and responsible decision-making through a relatable classroom story. Students read a narrative about a girl learning to follow group rules during classroom clean-up and respond to questions that highlight teamwork, taking turns, shared responsibility, and how individual choices affect the group.

Skills Reinforced

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 2-4): Identify key events, character actions, and lessons from a narrative text
• Relationship Skills & Teamwork: Understand how cooperation and helping behaviors support group success
• Responsible Decision-Making: Reflect on choices that follow rules and respect shared responsibilities
• Cooperation & Shared Responsibility: Learn why group norms matter in classroom and community settings

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to blend literacy instruction with social-emotional learning
• Mixed Question Types: Includes multiple-choice and short written responses to support comprehension and reflection
• Realistic Classroom Scenario: Helps students connect lessons to everyday school experiences
• Flexible Use: Ideal for ELA lessons, SEL instruction, morning meetings, counseling groups, or homeschool learning

This Helping Hands worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, empathy, and cooperative behavior while exploring the importance of following group rules. By reflecting on teamwork and shared responsibility, learners develop a deeper understanding of how their actions contribute to positive group experiences. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource supports meaningful discussion and encourages students to be active, respectful members of their learning community.

This worksheet is part of our Following Group Rules or Social Norms Worksheets collection.