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Say hello to a platform dedicated to industrious, yet overtasked teachers like you. Say goodbye to countless hours spent developing relevant and engaging ELA lessons. Whether you are teaching the fundamentals of grammar, creative writing skills, classic literature, or contemporary fiction, you will find thousands of activities and assessments to help you achieve a healthier work-life balance without sacrificing academic rigor.
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for 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 engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices (metaphor and personification)
Determine the function of a given passage
Analyze the author’s craft to articulate what literary technique is applied and what purpose it serves
Determine the function of the entire chapter
Analyze how Ralph becomes a dynamic character and connect Ralph’s transformation to the author’s theme on human nature
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for 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 engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices (personification, sibilance, simile, meiosis, allusion, and idiom)
Articulate the situational irony associated with Jack’s criticism of Ralph
Analyze the greater significance of the air battle and dead pilot
Analyze the author’s craft to explain how juxtaposition is applied in a given passage
Articulate Simon’s internal conflict in the context of the chapter
Write with clarity and precision
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this multiple choice, plot-based quiz on chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
A general description of Ralph
The reason for the boys’ presence on the island
A general description of Piggy
Ralph’s reaction to his surroundings
The significance of a conch shell
A general description of Jack
The election of a leader
The reason for the nature of Jack’s interactions with Piggy
Ralph’s insensitivity toward Piggy
A disruption to the festive atmosphere while exploring the island
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Jack’s developing talent
Ralph’s commitment to manual labor
Simon’s general selflessness in comparison to his peers
Piggy’s perception of manual labor
Ralph’s complaint to Jack about others’ behavior
Ralph’s suggestion to Jack regarding new work
What Jack and Ralph decide to do despite their resentments
Jack’s increasing paranoia
Simon’s motive for wandering off
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The effect of the harsh midday light on the boys
The effect of the extreme night darkness on the boys
The effect of the jungle fruit on the little ‘uns
Jack and his fellow hunters’ treatment of the little ‘uns
How Jack and his fellow hunters show they are becoming more savage
Piggy’s desire to make a sundial
A sudden observation while at the beach
Why the signal fire was extinguished
Jack’s response to Piggy’s criticism
Jack’s desire to exercise power over Piggy
Simon’s selfless deed
Ralph’s decision at the end of the chapter
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
A disturbance of the peace
The characters assigned to watch the signal fire
An fear-inducing incident
Allegations involving the beast
The reason for Ralph’s apprehension
Piggy’s responsibility
Ralph’s investigation of the cave
The reason for Ralph’s anger toward the boys
How the boys have fun
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Ralph’s nostalgia
Simon’s reassuring nature
Ralph’s reaction to Simon’s reassurance
The nature of Jack’s injury
The effect hunting has on Ralph
The result of the hunt
Robert’s near-death experience
Jack’s lack of compassion
How Ralph endangers his own life
Simon’s volunteerism
An exploration of the mountain
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Jack’s calling of an assembly
Information Jack shares with the group
Simon’s suggestion to seek the beast
Piggy’s suggestion to improve their odds of rescue
Ralph’s reaction to Piggy’s suggestion
Boys’ abandonment of Ralph’s faction
Piggy’s reaction to the boys’ abandonment of Ralph’s faction
The savage behavior of Jack’s faction
Jack’s invitation
Simon’s peculiar encounter in the jungle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Simon’s disturbing experience
Ralph and Piggy’s socialization
Piggy’s suggestion to join Jack’s faction
How Piggy is injured
How Ralph and Piggy express disobedience
Ralph’s curiosity about the hunters’ lack of storm preparations
Participants in the ritualistic dance
Simon’s warnings
The reaction to Simon’s sudden appearance
The fate of the pilot’s corpse
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Piggy’s explanation of Simon’s death
Ralph’s sense of personal accountability
Jack’s explanation for the physical appearance of the beast
Roger’s status within Jack’s tribe
The conflicted feelings of several of Jack’s followers
Jack’s warnings to his followers
Jack’s plan to steal fire
Sam and Eric’s emotional and psychological state
The fate of Piggy’s eyeglasses
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Decisions made at an assembly
The purpose of the conch from Jack’s perspective
A dangerous discovery at Castle Rock
Ralph’s demands of Jack
Ralph’s accusations
The reason for Jack’s assault of Ralph
The nature of Piggy’s death
The identity of Piggy’s killer
Ralph’s escape
The treatment of the twins
For many high school readers, age-appropriate fantasy and fairy tale fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. With this multiple choice, plot-based assessment on “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen, English teachers will promote homework accountability, measure general reading comprehension, and save valuable time without sacrificing quality in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following plot elements:
An object cherished by the little mermaid
The significance of the little mermaid’s fifteenth birthday
The reason a mermaid’s sadness is more intense than a human’s
The function of the oysters worn by the little mermaid
The cause of the little mermaid’s frustration
The little mermaid’s longing to experience life as a human
The means by which the little mermaid could obtain an immortal soul
The sea-witch’s residence
The transaction between the sea-witch and the little mermaid
The little mermaid’s emotional reaction to seeing her sisters
The reason for the prince’s visit to a nearby kingdom
A physical change in the little mermaid’s sisters
The transaction between the little mermaid’s sisters and the sea-witch
The resolution
Fairy tales are not just for elementary readers; even middle and high school students may use fairy tales as tools for evaluating reading comprehension skills. “The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Andersen is a story of resilience, offering an uplifting resolution. English Language Arts teachers may administer this editable assessment to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The reason for the mother duck’s impatience
The absence of the ducklings’ father
A suggested reason for one egg’s lack of hatching
Lessons the mother duck teachers her babies
The mother duck’s internal conflict
The treatment of the ugly duckling
The ugly duckling’s interactions with wild ducks
Threats that soon face the ugly duckling upon running away
How the duckling’s appearance may have saved its life
The reason the ugly duckling enters an old cottage
The inhabitants of the cottage
The treatment of the ugly duckling by the cottage’s residents
An awe-inspiring sight
How the ugly duckling survives the cold winter
A request the ugly duckling makes of the swans
The resolution
Evaluate reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and save valuable time with this printable quiz on the Gothic short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Additionally, a self-grading Easel Assessment is included. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The prince’s name
The number of people he has isolated at the abbey
Forms of entertainment provided
The prince’s intentions
The collective attitude toward fear and grief
The length of time from isolation to the announcement of a ball
The prince’s declaration regarding party attire
The prince’s reaction to the Red Death costume
The time of the Red Death’s arrival
A weapon the prince intends to use for defense
An unsettling discovery about the suspicious figure
Promote active engagement with ironic fiction, reinforce understanding of situational irony, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this multiple choice quiz on the short story “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. An answer key is included. All materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
The setting and its appeal (and lack of appeal) to specific communities
The backstory of the narrative’s protagonists
Johnsy’s medical circumstances
The doctor’s assessment of Johnsy’s condition and survival chances
Character motivations
Johnsy’s psychological state
The general characterization of Mr. Behrman
An ironic turn of events
A sacrifice in the resolution
Help high school students extend beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this set of rigorous, text-dependent questions on the ironic short story “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, personification, dramatic irony, and situational irony
Compare and contrast characters
Analyze the author’s diction to understand its intended effect
Analyze the author’s stylistic choices such as the decision to capitalize “Art” and “Literature”
Cite textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
For many high school readers, horror and psychological fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier features elements consistent with both genres: an isolated setting, killings without clear motivations, the suggestion of humanity’s imminent extinction, and more. This editable, multiple choice quiz covering “The Birds” helps English teachers promote homework accountability, evaluate reading comprehension, and save time at home without sacrificing quality in the classroom. An answer key is included. Materials delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The reason the protagonist only works part-time
The nature of the protagonist’s work
A description of the protagonist’s personality
A description of the setting
A detail that foreshadows the first avian attack on the protagonist’s family
The protagonist’s observations on the morning following the first attack
Others’ reactions to the protagonist’s account
The protagonist’s disposal of the birds’ corpses
Information provided in a special bulletin
Official theories explaining why the birds are traveling farther south
A predictor of avian attacks
The effects of military combat against the enemy
The protagonist’s ponderings in the resolution
The protagonist’s final act in the resolution
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of analysis questions for The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. With questions covering chapters 1 through 5, this worksheet saves teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered as printable Word Documents and PDFs.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Copyright restrictions do not allow for novel content to be included, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Explore the significance of a given detail
Discern the function of a particular chapter
Analyze differences and nuances in word meanings
Explore the author’s intent
Articulate the contradictory nature of a given term as it is used in the text
Isolate an illogical statement from a set of logical statements
Explore character motivations
Determine the tone of a given quote
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as anaphora
Explore how language is used as a manipulative tool
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of analysis questions for The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. With questions covering chapters 6 through 11, this worksheet saves teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered as printable Word Documents and PDFs.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Copyright restrictions do not allow for novel content to be included, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore character motivations
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Explore the significance of a given detail
Determine the most prevalent theme in a given chapter
Discern the function of a particular chapter
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Analyze differences and nuances in word meanings
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor
Explore the author’s intent
Articulate the intended effect of a figurative expression
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of analysis questions for The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Covering chapters 28 through 30, this worksheet saves teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered as printable Word Documents and PDFs.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Copyright restrictions do not allow for novel content to be included, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Interpret figurative language as it is used in context
Articulate the intended effect of flashback in the context of a given chapter
Isolate a false statement about plot among a set of true statements
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Explore character motivations
Discern the tone of a given chapter
Analyze differences and nuances in word meanings
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Determine the function of a given detail
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion
Explore the development of theme (fear and uncertainty make people easier to control)
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims