Jethro’s Changing View

This analytical worksheet is designed for students in Grades 6 and 7 to deepen understanding of character development, theme, and textual evidence through Across Five Aprils. Learners examine how Jethro Creighton’s perspective on the Civil War changes from the beginning to the end of the novel, citing specific moments from the text and explaining how his evolving views reflect maturity, moral growth, and deeper understanding during a time of national conflict.

Learning Goals

• Character Development Analysis (Grades 6-7)
  Students track how Jethro’s thoughts and beliefs shift over the course of the story.
• Citing Textual Evidence
  Learners support ideas with specific details and examples from the novel.
• Theme & Central Idea Exploration
  Activities connect Jethro’s growth to themes such as coming of age, loyalty, and the cost of war.
• Written Literary Response
  Students compare early and later perspectives and explain their significance clearly.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA reading and writing standards.
• Guided Comparison Structure
  Prompts help students organize thinking and recognize change over time.
• Supports Higher-Order Thinking
  Moves beyond summary to analysis of growth, perspective, and meaning.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for literature units, homework, assessment, or discussion preparation.
• Printable & No-Prep
  Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This Jethro’s Changing View worksheet helps students explore how personal perspective evolves in response to conflict and experience. By analyzing Jethro’s shifting views and supporting conclusions with textual evidence, learners strengthen literary analysis, critical thinking, and written expression. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this printable resource provides meaningful practice examining character growth and thematic development in Across Five Aprils.

This worksheet is part of our Across Five Aprils collection.