Fable’s Message

This literature comprehension worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen understanding of theme and moral in narrative texts. Students read a fable about a fox who learns the value of honesty, then identify the story’s theme in one clear sentence and support it with two examples from the text, building foundational skills in interpretation, evidence use, and reasoning.

Learning Goals

• Determining Theme & Moral (Grades 4-6)
  Students identify the central lesson a story teaches about behavior and values.
• Citing Textual Evidence
  Learners support thematic ideas with specific events or actions from the fable.
• Reading Comprehension of Literature
  Students demonstrate understanding of plot, character, and message.
• Analyzing Character & Lesson
  The activity connects character choices to moral outcomes.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards.
• Clear, Structured Response Format
  One-sentence theme and two evidence examples support clarity and focus.
• Classic Literary Form
  Fables provide accessible, meaningful moral lessons for younger readers.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for theme lessons, fable units, guided reading, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with identifying theme, understanding moral lessons, and supporting ideas with textual evidence. By analyzing a fable’s message, learners strengthen comprehension, critical thinking, and reading response skills essential for literary study. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident interpretation of figurative meaning and ethical lessons in literature.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 5 Reading Comprehension collection.