Evaluate general reading comprehension with this set of quizzes on Life As We Knew It, a dystopian young adult novel by Susan Beth Pfeffer, with emphasis on chapters five through seven. A multiple choice assessment is provided, as well as a subjective version. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important details: Miranda’s perspective on her mother’s increasing worry Ms. Nesbitt’s treat to the family Megan’s alarming charity Mom’s ironic response to fliers requesting help for the needy Peter’s health advice to the family Miranda’s stubborn response to health advice Dan’s backstory Miranda recalling a “perfect” day Miranda and Ms. Nesbitt’s discovery at the elementary school The reason Mom is outraged at Miranda Jonny’s dreams New natural disasters

Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Feed by M.T. Anderson, a dystopian science fiction novel. Covering four brief, meaningful excerpts spanning chapters thirty-eight through fifty-eight, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in both 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 completing these exercises, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Isolate an example of figurative language Express the greater significance of a given detail Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Articulate the flaw in a character’s logic Analyze the author’s use of narrative techniques such as repetition Apply knowledge of various literary devices including pun, metaphor, idiom, aposiopesis, neologism, and more Explore the connection between capitalism and the private healthcare system in America Cite textual evidence in support of ideas and claims Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Promote student choice and facilitate the process of researching scientific and societally significant topics from beginning to end with this low-prep, standards-based resource complementing Feed by M.T. Anderson. Students will choose from more than twenty research prompts—addressing ideas such as commercial space travel, genetic engineering, environmental disasters, and the implications of irresponsible social media usage—and navigate academically appropriate sources with the goal of teaching their peers about their topics. A detailed scoring rubric is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Ultimately, students will perform the following tasks: Articulate connections between a research topic and the assigned novel Conduct research using available resources Collect and classify reliable sources Develop successful methods of recording information Evaluate the credibility of nonfiction texts, taking into consideration readability, date, relevance, expertise, and bias Apply conventions of MLA formatting Correctly site resources to avoid plagiarism Organize information in a cohesive manner, using a note-taking system that includes summary, paraphrasing, and quoted material Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information, generating a thoughtfully comprehensive report, free of generalities and redundancies Present information in a formal, coherent manner

Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Feed by M.T. Anderson, a dystopian science fiction novel. Covering four brief, meaningful excerpts spanning chapters one through sixteen, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in both 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 completing these exercises, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly Make inferences about American culture given the juxtaposition of two details Determine the tone of a given excerpt Discern the function of a given excerpt Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Analyze how the style of a particular excerpt contributes to characterization Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, slang, onomatopoeia, situational irony, consonance, and more Identify textual evidence in support of claims Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Feed by M.T. Anderson, a dystopian science fiction novel. Covering three brief, meaningful excerpts spanning chapters thirty through thirty-seven, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in both 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 completing these exercises, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Isolate an example of figurative language Clarify details where the author leaves information open to interpretation Articulate the greater significance of a given detail Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Discern the primary function of a given excerpt Apply knowledge of various literary devices including pun, metaphor, epiphany, onomatopoeia, invective, malapropism, alliteration, and more Evaluate an excerpt to articulate how it is a good example of satire Cite textual evidence in support of ideas and claims Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter twenty-one journal entry dated March 17, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. 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 completing this exercise, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Analyze nuances in word meanings and choose the most appropriate definition for a word as it is used in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Determine the purpose of a given passage Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, assonance, symbolism, and juxtaposition Write about literature with clarity and precision

Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter twenty journal entry dated February 24, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. 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 completing this exercise, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Analyze nuances in word meanings Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole and epiphany Determine the tone of the diary entry Explain how the author incorporates juxtaposition in the diary entry Write about literature with clarity and precision