Keeping It Together

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen reading comprehension, emotional regulation, and teamwork skills through an engaging narrative about a group project conflict. Students read a passage describing how Lena uses calm communication and thoughtful problem-solving to handle frustration and guide her team toward cooperation, then respond to comprehension and reflection questions that connect the story to real-life group work experiences.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension & Reflection (Grades 4-6) – Analyze a narrative passage by identifying key events, character actions, and outcomes.
• Emotional Control Under Pressure – Understand strategies for staying calm during conflict or stress.
• Cooperative Problem-Solving – Recognize how communication, listening, and compromise support teamwork.
• Responsible Decision-Making – Evaluate how calm choices affect group success and relationships.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with ELA and SEL standards for upper elementary learners.
• Story-Based Learning – Uses a relatable group project scenario to model calm behavior.
• Comprehension & Reflection Questions – Encourages both text-based analysis and personal connection.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classroom reading lessons, small groups, advisory periods, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students see how calm communication and thoughtful responses can resolve conflict and strengthen teamwork. By analyzing Lena’s choices and reflecting on their own experiences, learners build skills in emotional regulation, cooperation, and written reasoning. Ideal for classroom and homeschool settings, this activity supports confident reading comprehension, responsible decision-making, and positive group interactions during academic and social challenges.

This worksheet is part of our self-regulation in social settings worksheets collection.