Voices from the Barn

This creative writing worksheet is designed for students in Grades 7 and 8 to deepen comprehension, empathy, and expressive writing skills through Animal Farm by George Orwell. Learners write a diary entry from the first-person perspective of a chosen character-such as Boxer, Clover, Mollie, Benjamin, or Squealer-demonstrating understanding of character motivation, emotional tone, and key events while engaging thoughtfully with the novel’s themes.

Targeted Skills

• Creative Writing & Voice Development (Grades 7-8)
  Students craft first-person narratives that reflect a distinct character voice and personality.
• Character Perspective & Empathy
  Learners explore motivations, emotions, and beliefs by writing from within a character’s viewpoint.
• Narrative Composition & Expression
  Activities strengthen organization, descriptive language, and writing fluency.
• Theme Through Characterization
  Students connect personal perspectives to larger themes such as power, loyalty, manipulation, and resistance.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA and literature standards.
• Engaging, Imaginative Format
  Diary-style writing encourages creativity while remaining grounded in textual understanding.
• Supports Deeper Comprehension
  Writing from a character’s perspective reinforces close reading and interpretation.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for literature units, writing workshops, enrichment, or assessment tasks.
• Printable & No-Prep
  Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This Voices from the Barn worksheet helps students bring Animal Farm to life through imaginative, text-based writing. By stepping into a character’s voice, learners strengthen empathy, writing confidence, and literary understanding while engaging deeply with Orwell’s themes and character psychology. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this printable resource offers meaningful practice in creative expression and perspective-taking.

This worksheet is part of our Animal Farm collection.