Respectful or Not Answer Key

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 develop critical thinking, digital citizenship, and written reasoning skills by evaluating common online behaviors. Students review realistic scenarios involving texting etiquette, posting photos, commenting online, and communicating with teachers, then decide whether each action is respectful or disrespectful and justify their reasoning with clear written explanations.

Learning Goals

• Responsible Online Decision-Making (Grades 4-6) – Identify respectful and disrespectful digital behaviors in real-world scenarios.
• Written Reasoning Skills – Explain judgments using clear sentences, evidence, and logical thinking.
• Digital Citizenship Awareness – Understand expectations for appropriate online interaction and communication.
• Critical Thinking Practice – Evaluate actions, consider consequences, and reflect on personal online habits.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to support SEL, ELA, and digital citizenship instruction.
• Scenario-Based Learning – Uses relatable situations that mirror students’ online experiences.
• Short Writing Integration – Combines decision-making with explanation and justification.
• Flexible Use – Works well for class discussions, independent practice, advisory lessons, or homework.

This printable worksheet encourages students to think carefully about how their actions affect others in digital spaces. By classifying behaviors and explaining their reasoning, learners strengthen judgment, communication, and accountability skills while building respectful online habits. Suitable for both classroom and homeschool settings, this activity reinforces responsible decision-making, written explanation, and positive digital interaction.

This worksheet is part of our texting and online communication etiquette worksheet collection.