Online or Over the Line?

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4-6 as they build digital citizenship, reading comprehension, and responsible decision-making skills through an age-appropriate informational text about cyberbullying. Learners read about online behavior, emotional impact, and accountability, then respond to multiple-choice and reflection questions that promote safety, empathy, and respectful communication in digital spaces.

Targeted Skills

• Digital Citizenship (Online Safety) – Students learn what cyberbullying is, how it differs from in-person bullying, and how online actions affect others.
• Informational Text Comprehension (ELA) – Learners practice identifying key ideas, details, and cause-and-effect relationships.
• Responsible Decision-Making (SEL) – Students evaluate choices like reposting, liking, or reporting harmful content.
• Cyberbullying Prevention (Health) – Emphasizes respectful online behavior and safe responses to digital harm.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Content – Written by educators using clear, student-friendly language.
• Balanced Question Types – Includes multiple-choice items and short reflections to deepen understanding.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for digital citizenship lessons, health units, small groups, or independent work.
• Low-Prep Printable – Ready to use in classrooms or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen online safety awareness, reading comprehension, empathy, accountability, and ethical decision-making. By exploring how digital actions have real emotional effects, students gain practical tools for navigating online spaces responsibly. It’s a meaningful resource for teaching respectful behavior and preventing cyberbullying in both classroom and homeschool environments.

This worksheet is part of our Handling Teasing and Bullying Worksheets collection.