Words That Shine

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they build reading comprehension, empathy, recognition, respectful communication, and reflective thinking through a positive classroom story. Students read a passage about classmates sharing compliments while preparing for a kindness fair and answer questions that focus on details, emotions, and why noticing others’ strengths helps everyone feel included.

Skills Reinforced

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 3-5): Identify key details, events, and responses within a narrative text
• Empathy & Recognition: Understand how giving and receiving compliments affects feelings and relationships
• Relationship Skills: Explore how kind words strengthen classroom connections and teamwork
• Positive Social Behavior: Recognize respectful communication and appreciation of others’ efforts

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to combine literacy instruction with social-emotional learning
• Text-Based & Reflective: Includes comprehension questions and personal reflection prompts
• Flexible Use: Ideal for ELA lessons, SEL instruction, morning meetings, counseling groups, or homeschool learning
• Discussion-Friendly: Encourages thoughtful conversations about kindness and encouragement

This Words That Shine worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, empathy, and respectful communication through a meaningful classroom scenario. By examining how compliments make others feel and reflecting on kind words they could share themselves, learners develop social awareness and positive relationship habits. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource supports literacy growth while reinforcing the importance of recognizing strengths and spreading kindness through words.

This worksheet is part of our Giving and Receiving Compliments Worksheets collection.