Help students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop close reading analysis skills with this bundle of 20 rigorous worksheets covering The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Each activity focuses on a single vignette from the novel and helps readers get a better sense of how the author’s literary style develops character and advances plot. Answer keys are provided, and all materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. The following vignettes are addressed: Vignette 2 (Hairs) Vignette 4 (My Name) Vignette 6 (Our Good Day) Vignette 12 (Those Who Don’t) Vignette 14 (Alicia Who Sees Mice) Vignette 17 (The Family of Little Feet) Vignette 18 (A Rice Sandwich) Vignette 20 (Hips) Vignette 21 (The First Job) Vignette 25 (Geraldo No Last Name) Vignette 26 (Edna’s Ruthie) Vignette 29 (Four Skinny Trees) Vignette 32 (Sally) Vignette 33 (Minerva Writes Poems) Vignette 34 (Bums in the Attic) Vignette 35 (Beautiful and Cruel) Vignette 36 (A Smart Cookie) Vignette 39 (Red Clowns) Vignette 42 (Alicia and I Talking on Edna’s Steps) Vignette 44 (Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes)

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 4) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Define complex words and phrases in context Verify interpretations of words and phrases using reference materials such as a dictionary and thesaurus Identify an example of figurative language and explain its effect Apply knowledge of verbal irony, sibilance, personification, consonance, and inversion to the text Isolate a factual statement about plot development from falsehoods Analyze character actions and dialogue to discern character motivations Analyze a character’s dialogue to discern what it suggests about their psychological state Identify and explain Claudius’s dominant internal conflict Analyze Hamlet’s dialogue to discern and articulate how he portrays Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as less than human Cite textual evidence in support of the claim that Hamlet shows disrespect toward the king Analyze the author’s craft to discern what effect is created by presenting several consecutive brief scenes Isolate a factual statement about plot development from falsehoods Identify why it is important for Claudius to give the illusion of careful consideration when banishing Hamlet Identify Hamlet’s justification for calling Claudius his mother Make a logical inference about Hamlet’s thinking based on dialogue Compare and contrast Hamlet and Ophelia Compare and contrast Hamlet and Laertes Determine the primary purpose of Hamlet’s letter to Horatio Discern the tone of a given passage Cite textual evidence in support of claims and ideas

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of quizzes covering the entirety of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By taking these assessments, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The sighting of the King of Denmark’s ghost Horatio’s forceful interaction with the ghost Character motivations Hamlet’s mourning over the loss of his father The reason for Hamlet’s anger toward his mother Laertes’ perspective on the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia Polonius’ condemnation of young men for their lack of decency A ghost’s revelation to Hamlet Horatio and Marcellus’ promise to Hamlet Reynaldo’s spying on Laertes The cause of Ophelia’s fright Polonius’ recommendation to Ophelia Ophelia’s rejection of Hamlet The arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern The roles of Voltemand and Cornelius Claudius’ effect on Fortinbras Hamlet’s comparison of Denmark to a prison The interaction among Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern The effect of the actors on Hamlet Hamlet’s self-criticism Hamlet’s fear Polonius’ gift to Ophelia Claudius’ psychological state Hamlet’s suicidal thoughts Hamlet’s degrading criticisms and comments about Ophelia Hamlet’s confession to Ophelia A primary cause of Ophelia’s sorrow The interaction between Hamlet and Horatio The function of the play from Hamlet’s perspective Gertrude and Claudius’ reaction to the play Claudius’ decision with regard to the seemingly insane Hamlet Claudius’ internal conflicts Polonius’ sneakiness The appearance of the ghost Gertrude’s acknowledgement regarding her current husband The information Gertrude gives Claudius about Hamlet Hamlet’s refusal to identify the location of Polonius’ corpse Hamlet’s interaction with Guildenstern and Rosencrantz Hamlet’s reputation among the people of Denmark Claudius’ assessment of Hamlet’s psychological state Claudius’ plan to have Hamlet murdered The actions of the Norwegian army Fortinbras’ influence on Hamlet’s mindset Ophelia’s peculiar behavior The characterization of Laertes Horatio’s letter from Hamlet The tool Laertes will use to kill Hamlet The manner of Ophelia’s death The nature of the gravediggers’ conversation Hamlet’s reaction to the gravediggers’ behaviors Hamlet’s similarities to the gravediggers The nature of Hamlet’s conversation with the gravediggers A former jester named Yorick The church’s perspective on people who commit suicide Laertes’ emotional response to Ophelia’s burial Hamlet’s discovery of the plot to have him killed Hamlet’s feelings toward Laertes Hamlet’s duel with Laertes Hamlet’s assessment of his physical strength in comparison to Laertes The nature of Gertrude’s death Hamlet’s belief regarding who should be the new King of Denmark

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 3) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Discern what the text states both explicitly and implicitly Explore cause-and-effect relationships Analyze character statements and behaviors to draw logical inferences about character development and motivations Apply knowledge of literary devices to the text with emphasis on metaphor and personification Make logical inferences about why the ghost reappears when it does Analyze complex vocabulary and phrasing in context to determine meaning and intended effect Analyze an excerpt to determine its primary function Analyze dialogue to draw well informed inferences about Shakespeare’s philosophy on the purposes of dramatic performances Articulate ideas with clarity and precision