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8th Grade The Red Badge of Courage Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane follows Henry Fleming, a young Union soldier in the Civil War, from dreams of glory to his first battles. There are 11 sheets for 8th grade here, all with answer keys. Students discuss whether Henry will run, how he excuses running, Wilson's change and the final charge, then write a battle journal, fill archetype cards and explain what the flag means.

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Henry Fleming joins the Union army dreaming of glory, panics and runs in his first battle, and later returns to fight bravely. The book follows how his ideas about courage change.

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