Courage Connections

This worksheet supports students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 as they compare excerpts from To Kill a Mockingbird and Hidden Figures to examine how courageous choices are portrayed across different texts and historical contexts. Through guided reading, structured sentence frames, theme comparison, and reflective analysis, students explore character motivation, values, message, and purpose while building strong text-to-text connections.

Skills Reinforced

• Comparing Themes Across Texts (Grades 6-8) – Analyze how courage is developed and communicated in two distinct narratives.
• Character Choices & Motivation – Examine why characters act courageously and what their decisions reveal about values and integrity.
• Textual Evidence in Structured Responses – Use sentence frames to support clear, evidence-based comparisons.
• Message & Author’s Purpose – Evaluate the broader messages each text conveys about courage and its impact on others.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators to support middle school ELA standards.
• Sentence Frame Support – Structured prompts help students organize thinking and write stronger comparative responses.
• Critical Reflection Questions – Encourage analysis of relatability, inspiration, and personal interpretation.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for whole-class instruction, partner work, small groups, or independent practice.
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This courage-focused comparison worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, comparative reasoning, and evidence-based writing while engaging with meaningful literature. By examining courageous actions in To Kill a Mockingbird and Hidden Figures, learners gain insight into how character choices communicate powerful messages across texts and time periods. It’s a practical, discussion-ready resource that supports thoughtful interpretation and strong text connections in both classroom and homeschool environments.

This worksheet is part of our comparisons & connections in reading worksheets collection.