Facing Change

In this worksheet, students read a short narrative passage about Sofia adapting to a new school environment. After reading, students write a text-to-self journal entry that explains how the passage connects to their own life experiences, emotions, or challenges. They respond in a reflective style, addressing guided prompts that help them think deeply about similarities between their experiences and Sofia’s. This activity strengthens students’ abilities to draw personal connections, articulate emotions, and analyze character experiences. It also develops thoughtful written expression through journaling.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Literature: Making Text-to-Self Connections

English Language Arts – Writing: Personal Reflection and Journaling

English Language Arts – Comprehension: Character Response and Interpretation

Social-Emotional Learning – Self-Awareness and Emotional Expression

This worksheet is part of our reading applications worksheets collection.