Story sequencing worksheet illustrating the moral "Unity is strength" through a narrative about a farmer and his sons.

Let's solve the story sequencing task step by step.

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Title: *Unity is Strength*

This is a classic moral story illustrating that together, people are stronger than when they are divided.

We are given 8 sentences that need to be rearranged in the correct order based on the story and the pictures provided.

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Step 1: Understand the Story Flow

Looking at the images:

1. First image: A farmer (old man) is lying in bed, possibly ill — surrounded by his sons.
2. Second image: The farmer is talking to his sons, holding a bundle of sticks.
3. Third image: The sons are trying to break the bundle of sticks together but fail.
4. Fourth image: The sons are breaking individual sticks easily.

So the sequence should follow:
- The farmer falls ill → calls his sons → gives them a bundle of sticks → asks them to break it → they can't → then he asks them to break one each → they can → learn the lesson.

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Now let’s analyze the sentences:

1. A farmer had four sons.
→ This is the beginning. Introduces the characters.

2. One day the farmer fell ill.
→ Next event. Sets up the situation.

3. He called his sons with a bundle of sticks.
→ He brings them together with the bundle.

4. Asked them to break the bundle.
→ He gives them a task.

5. They could not.
→ They fail to break the bundle.

6. Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately.
→ He changes the task.

7. They could easily do it.
→ They succeed individually.

8. They always fought with each other.
→ This shows their lack of unity — probably before the lesson.

9. The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength.
→ Conclusion of the story.

Wait — there are 9 sentences, but only 8 boxes? Let's count:

Actually, the list has 8 sentences, but the numbering seems off.

Let me list them clearly:

1. They always fought with each other.
2. Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately.
3. He called his sons with a bundle of sticks.
4. A farmer had four sons.
5. Asked them to break the bundle.
6. The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength.
7. They could easily do it.
8. One day the farmer fell ill.
9. They could not

Wait — there are 9 sentences, but only 8 blanks. But looking again:

There are 8 blank boxes, and 9 sentences listed? No — actually, counting:

Let’s number them as per the worksheet:

1. They always fought with each other.
2. Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately.
3. He called his sons with a bundle of sticks.
4. A farmer had four sons.
5. Asked them to break the bundle.
6. The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength.
7. They could easily do it.
8. One day the farmer fell ill.
9. They could not

Wait — that’s 9 sentences, but only 8 boxes?

No — actually, rechecking:
The user wrote:

> Rearrange the sentences in the correct order:
> [ ] They always fought with each other.
> [ ] Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately.
> [ ] He called his sons with a bundle of sticks.
> [ ] A farmer had four sons.
> [ ] Asked them to break the bundle.
> [ ] The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength.
> [ ] They could easily do it.
> [ ] One day the farmer fell ill.
> [ ] They could not

That’s 9 sentences, but only 8 boxes shown? Wait — no, actually, I see 9 lines with sentences and 9 blank boxes (each sentence has a box). So it’s 9 sentences.

But the story has 9 parts? Let's go.

Let’s assign numbers logically.

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Correct Sequence:

We'll build the story step by step.

#### Step 1: Introduction
- A farmer had four sons. → Start of the story.

#### Step 2: Problem arises
- One day the farmer fell ill. → He becomes unwell.

#### Step 3: He gathers them
- He called his sons with a bundle of sticks. → He calls them to teach a lesson.

#### Step 4: Their behavior
- They always fought with each other. → Shows why he’s worried.

#### Step 5: First test
- Asked them to break the bundle. → He gives them the challenge.

#### Step 6: Result
- They could not. → They fail because it’s strong together.

#### Step 7: Second test
- Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately. → He asks them to try individually.

#### Step 8: Result
- They could easily do it. → They succeed.

#### Step 9: Moral
- The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength. → Conclusion.

Wait — but the moral is "unity is strength", yet they broke the sticks separately easily. So how does that show unity?

Ah! That’s the point:
When the sticks are together, they are strong — cannot be broken.
When separated, they are weak and easy to break.

So the lesson is: When united (like the bundle), they are strong; when divided, weak.

So the moral is: Unity is strength — meaning being together makes them strong, just like the bundle.

So the sons realize: if they stay united, they are strong. If they fight and split, they are weak.

So the correct sequence is:

1. A farmer had four sons.
2. One day the farmer fell ill.
3. He called his sons with a bundle of sticks.
4. They always fought with each other.
5. Asked them to break the bundle.
6. They could not.
7. Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately.
8. They could easily do it.
9. The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength.

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✔ Final Answer (with correct order):

| Box | Sentence |
|-----|---------|
| 1 | A farmer had four sons. |
| 2 | One day the farmer fell ill. |
| 3 | He called his sons with a bundle of sticks. |
| 4 | They always fought with each other. |
| 5 | Asked them to break the bundle. |
| 6 | They could not. |
| 7 | Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately. |
| 8 | They could easily do it. |
| 9 | The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength. |

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📌 Explanation:

- The story starts with introducing the characters: the farmer and his four sons.
- The farmer gets ill, so he wants to teach them a lesson before he dies.
- He uses a bundle of sticks as a metaphor.
- He first asks them to break the bundle — they cannot, because it's strong when united.
- Then he asks them to break one stick each — they can, because single sticks are weak.
- This teaches them that when they are united, they are strong — hence, unity is strength.

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✔ Summary:

Correct Order (Numbers in Boxes):

1. A farmer had four sons.
2. One day the farmer fell ill.
3. He called his sons with a bundle of sticks.
4. They always fought with each other.
5. Asked them to break the bundle.
6. They could not.
7. Then the farmer asked them to break the sticks separately.
8. They could easily do it.
9. The sons learnt a lesson that unity is strength.

✔ This sequence matches both the pictures and the moral of the story.