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The Father and His Sons

Worksheet · Grades 2–5

Comprehension Questions

  1. What problem did the father want to solve with his sons?
  2. What did the father ask his sons to bring him as a lesson?
  3. How did the sons react when they tried to break the bundle of sticks together?
  4. What happened when the father took the sticks out of the bundle and gave them to his sons one by one?
  5. What moral lesson did the father teach his sons through this activity?

Vocabulary Matching Exercise

Match the words with their correct definitions.

WordDefinition
1. BundleA. To separate into individual parts
2. QuarrelB. A collection of things tied together
3. UniteC. To come together for a common purpose
4. BreakD. A disagreement or argument
5. SonsE. Male children of a parent

Writing/Reflection Task

Reflect on the moral of the story. How can the lesson of unity apply to your own life?

  1. In your own words, explain what the moral means to you:
  2. Describe a time when working together with others helped you achieve something:
  3. What steps can you take to promote unity among your friends or family?

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