Merchant’s Lesson

This worksheet focuses on identifying themes and moral lessons in literary texts. Students read a short fable titled The Greedy Merchant and determine its underlying message about honesty and greed. After identifying the theme, they explain how the story’s events develop and reveal that lesson. The exercise fosters critical thinking and literary analysis by helping students connect actions and consequences to moral insights. It supports understanding of how authors use narrative structure to convey values and ethical reflections.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Themes in Literary Texts

English Language Arts – Analyzing Characters and Motivations

English Language Arts – Using Text Evidence to Support Interpretation

This worksheet is part of our Grade 6 Reading Comprehension collection.