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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the science fiction short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: altar, bough, burrow, capillary, cavort, manifest, oblivious, parched, quench, silhouette, titanic, tremulous, wail, whim, and withered.

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

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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the science fiction short story 'There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. 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 both explicitly and implicitly * Isolate numerous examples of sensory language * 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 the intended effects of the author's narrative techniques * Draw parallels to currently existing technologies * Consider themes in context * Support claims and inferences with relevant textual evidence * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literature

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