Seeing Both Sides

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they build empathy, perspective-taking, and conflict resolution skills through close reading and thoughtful writing. Students analyze a realistic classroom conflict involving group work, examine each person’s feelings and motivations, and reflect on how understanding multiple viewpoints can change outcomes and improve communication.

Learning Goals

• Perspective-Taking (Grades 3-5) – Students identify and compare different viewpoints within a shared conflict.
• Empathy & Emotional Literacy – Encourages recognizing feelings, needs, and misunderstandings.
• Conflict Analysis – Helps learners identify root causes of disagreements and communication breakdowns.
• Written Reflection & Paragraph Writing – Strengthens organized written responses using evidence from the text.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed with age-appropriate SEL and ELA standards in mind.
• Text-Based Reasoning – Combines reading comprehension with social-emotional analysis.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for ELA lessons, SEL instruction, small groups, or counseling support.
• Supports Diverse Learners – Clear prompts guide students through structured thinking and reflection.

This printable worksheet helps students practice empathy, communication, and problem-solving by learning to see situations from more than one perspective. By analyzing feelings, motivations, and misunderstandings, learners develop stronger emotional awareness, respectful communication skills, and thoughtful written expression. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this activity supports meaningful discussions about cooperation, conflict resolution, and understanding others.

This worksheet is part of our Problem Solving in Social Situations Worksheets collection.