"The Juniper Tree" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz, Close Reading Worksheet, and Literary Craft Activity (Bundle)

Embrace the Halloween season (no matter what time of year), evaluate general reading comprehension, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the dark Grimm’s fairy tale “The Juniper Tree.” A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a literary craft analysis activity, the short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
• Isolate examples of compelling sensory description
• Infer the intended effects of the authors’ word choices and narrative techniques
• Determine the function of a given passage
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including allusion, black humor, dramatic irony, foreshadowing, onomatopoeia, personification, and more
• Make connections between elements of the story and aspects of the modern-day Halloween season
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature