Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 14 and 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: acquiescence, begrudge, bestow, futility, impassive, infallible, oblivious, obscure, pensive, placid, rankle, reverent, succinct, uncouth, and venerable. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 19 and 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: caliber, candid, corroborative, discreet, expunge, idle, impudent, indict, industrious, instinctively, iota, meditations, murmur, perpetuate, sneer, subtlety, temerity, and volition. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 24, 25, and 26 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: adjourn, apprehension, brevity, dainty, duress, editorial, impertinence, ordeals, persecution, sibilant, spurious, and varmint. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this plot-based quiz covering Dino Buzzati’s allegorical short story titled “The Colomber.” This assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: A birthday request A description of a colomber The protagonist’s career choice Advice from the protagonist’s father Stefano’s perception of the colomber A gift from the colomber Qualities associated with the gift And more

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 1 and 2 of Susan Beth Pfeffer’s dystopian sci-fi novel The Dead and the Gone, the sequel to Life As We Knew It. The assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The absence of Alex’s father Alex’s brother, Carlos, and his Marine status The setting of the novel Why Mami is not home on the night of the meteor strike Uncle Jimmy’s need for help at the bodega The phone conversation between Alex and Carlos Alex’s failed effort to visit the school for more information Why the subway system is inoperable The purpose of Alex’s list Clarification on the disaster provided by Father Franco Alex’s search for hidden cash The bulletin board at St. Margaret’s A curfew, a national day of mourning, and Alex’s belief that the government is searching for solutions Alex’s visit to the hardware store A telephone hotline A phone conversation with Aunt Lorraine The location of unidentified bodies

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Maurice Walsh’s short story titled “The Quiet Man.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Significance of the title Point of view Setting The protagonist’s motivations The antagonist’s motivations Ellen’s relation to Liam How character relationships change Ellen’s feelings toward Liam Ellen’s motivations A revelation concerning the protagonist The resolution

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz on Marvin Kaye’s satirical short story “Ms. Lipshutz and the Goblin.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot: Daphne’s Quest for the Perfect Mate The story’s setting Daphne’s professional life Daphne’s first impression of Klotsch Klotsch’s poor behavior Klotsch’s previous employer The reason Daphne misses the bus Daphne and Klotsch’s post-marriage lives

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 5, scene 2, of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By completing this exercise, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Infer why Shakespeare may have chosen to underemphasize the war battle in this scene Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 4, scene 5, of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By completing this exercise, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the primary function of the scene Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on assonance, alliteration, and sibilance Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 4, scene 4, of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word and phrase meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Discern the tone of the scene Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor and situational irony Support claims or inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 4, scene 2, of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word and phrase meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices such as dramatic irony Support claims or inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works

Looking for high school ghost story activities for the Halloween season? Looking for a text to pair with the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, or similar authors? Use this set of games and activities covering Algernon Blackwood’s “The Woman’s Ghost Story” to support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: affect, aghast, ajar, alter, assert, beget, beseech, dingy, earnestness, ebb, grimace, humbug, hypochondriasis, intangible, misanthrope, pluck, preliminary, prolix, rogue, and weary. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering the short story “The Golden Goose” by the Brothers Grimm. The brevity of the narrative and the nature of the learning targets help teachers fill awkward gaps in schedules without sacrificing academic rigor. An answer key and copy of the fairy tale are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare two groups of characters Apply knowledge of literary devices including sibilance and situational irony Generate a relevant theme 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Golden Goose.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: apt, arresting, benevolently, berate, beseech, bestow, brazen, brusquely, countenance, dejected, disconsolate, emaciated, emphatically, hasten, immense, lethargically, noisome, parched, perpetually, prudently, reign, sneer, toothsome, vexed, voraciously, and zealously. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale titled “The Goose Girl.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: arresting, betrothed, comely, dowry, furtively, gale, habiliments, hasten, haughtily, idle, implore, jovial, luminous, meek, parched, treacherous, and vex. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement George Orwell’s essay titled “Shooting an Elephant.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: aimless, alter, bazaar, constable, coolie, despotic, feebly, futility, garish, imperialism, invariably, mahout, miry, nimble, pretext, prostrate, resolute, sahib, senility, sneer, squalid, squeamish, supplant, thatch, vague, and wander. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Owl,” a cautionary story about how fear affects human behavior. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: audacious, burgomaster, clamor, conflagration, consternation, counsel, cunning, earnest, expedient, imploringly, intelligible, notorious, ominous, shrill, tremulous, trepidation, valiant, vanquish, vehement, and wail. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Twelve Huntsmen.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: acrimonious, betrothed, counsel, doleful, entreat, exultant, genial, harrow, infirm, jovial, latter, subdue, summon, and treachery. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield. A vocabulary application worksheet, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain text, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: clamber, congeal, flatteringly, ghastly, mutton, paddock, pane, pinafore, scarcely, shun, sneer, solemn, spitefully, sprawl, stout, and titter. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the short story “The Imp of the Perverse” by Edgar Allan Poe, a piece of horror and psychological fiction that explores the impulse to do wrong for wrong’s sake alone. A vocabulary application worksheet, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain text, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: alimentiveness, beckon, circumlocution, commence, deprecate, earnest, engender, fallacy, fetter, forbear, giddy, impel, impetuously, intelligible, irreducible, meritorious, obtrude, pang, paradoxical, perpetually, petulance, principle, prolix, saunter, scarcely, scourge, shudder, sophistry, supererogation, swoon, ulterior, and vex. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences