Trophy Trouble

This engaging reading comprehension worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 analyze character motivation, internal conflict, and ethical decision-making through a relatable narrative scenario. As students read about a student who accidentally breaks a trophy, they examine honesty versus concealment, use textual evidence to predict outcomes, and explore how moral choices shape character development, strengthening critical thinking, empathy, and interpretive reading skills.

Learning Goals

• Character Motivation & Conflict (Grades 6-8)
  Students identify the character’s internal struggle and competing motivations.
• Ethical Decision-Making in Literature
  Learners explore themes of honesty, responsibility, and consequences.
• Prediction Using Text Evidence
  Students make and justify predictions based on story details and character actions.
• Character Development Analysis
  The activity highlights how choices influence growth and narrative direction.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA standards.
• Relatable, High-Interest Scenario
  The school setting helps students connect personally to the moral dilemma.
• Critical Thinking & Empathy Building
  Encourages perspective-taking and reflection on real-life choices.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for short story units, discussion starters, writing prompts, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with analyzing character conflict, ethical reasoning, and narrative development. By evaluating motives and predicting outcomes in Trophy Trouble, learners strengthen comprehension, evidence-based thinking, and empathy. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports thoughtful engagement with literature and helps students understand how moral choices drive stories and character growth.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 8 Reading Comprehension collection.