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Reading Worksheet: Courage by Anne Sexton

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  • 4 pages total

  • 4 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 4 pages total

  • 4 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

“It is in the small, everyday moments that courage quietly reveals itself.”
— From Courage by Anne Sexton (published in her poetry collection The Awful Rowing Toward God, 1975).

This Grade 9 worksheet on Courage by Anne Sexton guides students through an in-depth analysis of theme, tone, and repetition in poetry. Learners examine how courage is portrayed in everyday situations across different stages of life, interpret figurative language, and develop inference skills through varied question types. The worksheet includes differentiated activities ranging from comprehension to critical thinking, fully aligned with international standards.

Additional Info:

  1. Grade Level: 9

  2. Difficulty Level: Medium to Difficult

  3. Standards Alignment:

    • CCSS: RL.9-10.2 (Theme), RL.9-10.4 (Word Choice & Tone), RL.9-10.5 (Structure)

    • CEFR: B1–B2 (Reading for interpretation and inference)

    • ACARA: ACELT1635, ACELT1642

    • Cambridge: Reading (Understanding writer’s purpose, tone, and ideas)

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