To Kill a Mockingbird Chs. 12-13 Quiz & Close Reading Bundle

Save time and maintain academic rigor with these printable resources supporting reading comprehension and analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (chapters 12-13). General comprehension quizzes are included, as are challenging close reading and vocabulary development activities. These materials may be used to facilitate differentiated instruction in the classroom. Answer keys are provided.

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 prohibit the inclusion of the complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel.

By engaging in these exercises, students will:

• Apply knowledge of coordinating conjunctions, selecting the most appropriate conjunction to join two sentences in context
• Discern the most logical interpretation of an excerpt
• Analyze the author’s word choices and phrasing to determine intent
• Apply knowledge of literary devices (imagery and theme) to the text
• Analyze an excerpt to discern its significance
• Analyze a passage to discern tone in context
• Discern the meaning of complex vocabulary and phrases in context, taking into consideration both denotative definitions and connotative associations
• Analyze context clues to articulate how Calpurnia is characterized, citing textual evidence in support of claims
• Analyze the author’s word choices and phrasing to discern what she means explicitly and implicitly about Aunt Alexandra
• Draw reasonable inferences about Jem’s thinking in terms of how he perceives Aunt Alexandra
• Consider synonyms that may replace a given word or phrase without changing the original fundamental meaning
• Write with clarity, logic, and precision