Class 3 Understanding Poem on A Nation’s Strength
Class 3 Understanding Poem on A Nation’s Strength
The Builders of the Nation: Understanding the Poem “A Nation’s Strength” – Reading Comprehension for Grade 3
This Grade 3 worksheet, explores Ralph Waldo Emerson’s powerful poem “A Nation’s Strength.” The poem teaches that a country’s true strength lies not in wealth, pride, or weapons — but in brave, honest, and hardworking people. Through this moral lesson, students learn the value of integrity, courage, and perseverance in shaping a strong nation.
Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?
Poetry enhances emotional understanding and expressive vocabulary. For Grade 3 learners, this worksheet helps:
1. Develop comprehension of moral and patriotic themes.
2. Build vocabulary with words like mighty, honor, and brave.
3. Encourage values of truth, hard work, and character building.
4. Strengthen sentence construction through inferential questions.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students identify what makes a nation strong, what fails to build it, and what happens to empires built on pride.
Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners explain the poet’s views on gold, pride, and the qualities of true patriots.
Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking & Vocabulary
Students reflect on honesty, courage, and lessons learned from the poem, along with finding a synonym for “mighty.”
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. c) Brave and honest men
2. a) Gold
3. b) They fall into decay
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. Gold cannot make a nation strong or lasting.
2. Pride fades away and leads to downfall.
3. Men who are truthful, brave, and work hard build the nation’s pillars.
Exercise 3 – Long Answers
1. Honesty helps a country grow by creating trust and unity among people.
2. Children can learn to be hardworking, courageous, and truthful to help their country.
3. Courage is valued more than wealth because brave people protect and uplift others.
4. Synonym for “mighty”: strong.
Inspire patriotism and moral growth with this meaningful Understanding Poem on A Nation’s Strength worksheet — perfect for shaping young minds into responsible citizens!
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Frequently Asked Questions
They teach honesty, courage, and hard work through simple verses that inspire national pride.
They help children identify main ideas, understand messages, and connect values to real-life situations.
It strengthens moral understanding while improving reading comprehension and vocabulary.
