Being a Good Citizen

Help your third graders learn how their government works, one clear page at a time! In this one-page worksheet, students read a short passage about civic virtues, sort six everyday actions into a Good citizen or Not a good citizen table, then read two school situations and circle what a good citizen would do.

The passage covers respect, responsibility, honesty, volunteering, and cooperation in plain words. The sorting actions are real playground and classroom moments, like taking turns on the slide and telling the truth about a broken cup. The two situations, a new student sitting alone and a group that cannot agree, ask kids to apply the virtues, not just remember them. Everything students need to answer is right on the page, so it works for independent practice.

What's inside:

• A short passage with key words in bold
• A sorting table with 6 actions and a box for each answer
• 2 what-would-you-do situations with choices to circle
• A visual answer key with every answer marked in red

How teachers use it:

• As a quick check after a civics lesson
• For morning work, centers, or an exit ticket
• As homework or sub plans, with no prep needed

It takes about 5 to 10 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. This is one of 7 worksheets in our Reading in Civics series for grade 3, covering government, rules and laws, voting, and citizenship. Each sheet in the series uses a different mix of activities, so the set stays fresh from the first page to the last.