"A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and practice close reading analysis skills while engaging with the short story “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. A bell-ringer writing prompt, a plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, a low-prep lesson plan template with pre-filled learning targets and agenda items, and answer keys are 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 engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
• Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
• Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
• Discern narrative techniques used to convey a sense of immediacy and awe
• Determine the tone of a given passage
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
• Compare and contrast two characters
• Conduct brief research to articulate the significance of the protagonist’s name
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including consonance, simile, and anthropomorphism
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision