SEL worksheet · Responsibility and good choices

Responsibility Story Fill-In

Fill in six words from the word bank to finish a story about Marco, who forgets to feed the cat and makes a plan to fix it.

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Grade level
Grades 2–4
Time
About 20 minutes
Answer key
Yes, page 2 of the PDF
Kids practice
Responsibility, Honesty, Routines, Owning mistakes

What kids do

Printed on the sheet:

  1. Read the story. Write the word that fits each sentence.
  2. 1. Every Saturday, Marco does his the cat.
  3. 2. One Saturday he morning.
  4. 3. Marco told his dad, “I’m
  5. 4. Then he made a
  6. 5. The next Saturday, Marco fed the cat
  7. 6. His dad said, “You fixed your mistake. I’m

Words on this sheet

choresforgotsorryplanon timeproud

Teacher tip

Ask kids what Marco learned and what they would do.

How to use it

  • Connect it to your class jobs and routines.
  • Talk about a time you forgot something and how you fixed it.
  • Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.

Watch for

Home jobs differ a lot between families. Keep examples open so no one feels singled out.

Talk about it

  • What can you do after you make a mistake?
  • Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?

Take it further

Start a class job chart that rotates every week.

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