Diary Entry Writing

This diary entry writing worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen creative writing, perspective-taking, character analysis, and text-based reasoning through A Christmas Carol. By writing in Ebenezer Scrooge’s voice after his encounters with the Spirits, learners reflect on transformation, gratitude, empathy, and moral growth while connecting emotions and insights directly to events from the text.

Learning Goals

• Creative Writing & Perspective Taking (Grades 5-7): Students write in first person, adopting Scrooge’s voice and mindset after his transformation.
• Text-Based Narrative Response: Learners reference key moments from the story to support ideas and reflections.
• Character Reflection & Analysis: Students examine how Scrooge’s thoughts, values, and priorities change by the end of the novella.
• Theme & Moral Understanding: Learners connect personal reflection to themes of redemption, generosity, and compassion.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA standards.
• Guided Writing Prompts: Supports students in organizing ideas while encouraging authentic expression.
• Builds Empathy & Voice: Helps learners understand character motivation through emotional reflection.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for classwork, homework, journaling, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This diary entry writing worksheet encourages students to demonstrate comprehension through expressive, reflective writing grounded in textual evidence. By stepping into Scrooge’s perspective, learners deepen understanding of character development, theme, and moral change while strengthening narrative voice and written expression. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable activity offers a meaningful, low-prep way to connect literary analysis with creative reflection.

This worksheet is part of our A Christmas Carol collection.