Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The protagonist’s self-image The protagonist’s request of his mother The protagonist’s helpful nature The name of the protagonist’s love interest Relationships between characters Reasons for conflict Character transformations And more

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Point of view The meaning behind the title The name of Panchito’s younger brother Setting The family’s living conditions Panchito’s first day of work Papá’s reaction to seeing a school bus Panchito’s grade level The name of Panchito’s teacher An exciting offer The reason for Panchito’s abrupt disappointment

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “Too Soon a Woman” by Dorothy Johnson. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Point of view A family’s mode of transportation Mary’s background Pa’s concerns The reason Mary is left in charge The narrator’s 15-mile walk A discovery The reason Mary does not initially share the discovery The narrator’s self-image The source of Mary’s scars The resolution

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The animal Mr. Peters saves A sudden transformation A king’s reaction to Mr. Peters’ actions The nature of the first wish The general characterization of Leita Mr. Peters’ general characterization The nature of the second wish Rumors that later circulate about Mr. Peters The resolution

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Whistle” by Anne Estevis. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Due to copyright restrictions, the narrative is not included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Point of view The narrator’s nickname The reason the narrator’s parents are absent Tasks undertaken by the narrator and her siblings The grandmother’s name The grandmother’s complications The narrator’s mistakes The grandmother’s treatment of the narrator How the narrator expresses her remorse The resolution

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Flying Machine” by Ray Bradbury. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Setting The Emperor’s name Examples of miracles from the perspective of the Emperor Who notifies the Emperor of the flying man’s presence The materials used to construct the flying machine The Emperor’s initial reaction to the flying machine The flying man’s attitude toward his creation The Emperor’s accusation The Emperor’s own creativity The fate of the flying man The Emperor’s ominous perspective on the idea of beauty

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Roald Dahl’s short story “Beware of the Dog.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: altimeter, beckon, casual, delirious, dispersal, giddy, hoist, rickshaw, rudder, shabby, undulate, and wretched. 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

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 29 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, idiom, personification, and assonance Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the text. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Aylmer’s love Georgiana’s self-image Aylmer’s feelings toward the birthmark The shape, color, and location of the birthmark The details of Georgiana’s nightmare The role of Aminadab The contents of Aylmer’s journals The means by which Georgiana plans to transform How the transformation process is first demonstrated The outcome of the procedure

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a short story by the Brothers Grimm: “Gossip Wolf and the Fox.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Gossip Wolf’s general disposition Gossip Wolf’s request of the fox The fox’s general disposition Acts of deception The humans’ treatment of Gossip Wolf The resolution And more

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a short story by the Brothers Grimm: “The Singing, Springing Lark.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the Grimm’s fairy tale. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The daughters’ requests of their father The father’s favorite daughter Threats from a predator The father’s fear upon returning home Peculiar traits of the prince The reason for the youngest daughter’s return home The reason for the prince’s reluctance to attend a celebratory event How the prince is persuaded to attend The prince’s seven-year promise The princess’ pursuit of information and resources The resolution

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a short story by the Brothers Grimm: “The Donkey.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the fairy tale. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: A queen’s self-image The donkey’s relation to the king and queen The queen’s treatment of the donkey The donkey’s love of music Factors that contribute to the donkey’s sadness A king’s kindness A servant’s secret order The donkey’s transformation The resolution And more

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a short story by the Brothers Grimm: “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the fairy tale. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The reason for the mother goat’s departure Distinguishing characteristics of the wolf The mother’s emotional state as she departs Means by which the wolf tries to trick the little goats The number of eaten goats The location of the uneaten goat(s) Means by which the eaten goats are rescued The wolf’s cause of death The goats’ collective reaction to the wolf’s death

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a cautionary fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm: “The Wolf and the Man.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The fox’s perspective on what makes for the best self-defense The wolf’s impulsive nature The fox’s role in the wolf’s downfall The various humans the wolf observes The fox’s actions in contrast to the wolf’s The wolf’s lack of knowledge about the ways of man The fox’s concluding remarks

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a short story by the Brothers Grimm: “The Three Brothers.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the Grimm’s fairy tale. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The brothers’ common objective The nature of the father’s relationship with his sons The brothers’ distinct interests Secondary characters who cross paths with primary characters The resolution And more

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Liam O’Flaherty’s short story “The Sniper.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Setting The general characterization of the sniper Risks taken by the sniper What initiates an exchange of fire Where the sniper gets injured A strategy to trick the enemy The sniper’s reaction to his kill What motivates the sniper to know the enemy’s identity An ironic discovery

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Liam O’Flaherty’s short story “The Sniper.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: ascetic, beleaguer, dart, gibber, mutter, parapet, paroxysm, reckless, recoil, remorse, ruse, and turret. 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

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 18 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Consider the tone of a particular section of text Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Explore cause-and-effect relationships

Help high school students explore literary craft with this activity covering Saki’s short story “The Interlopers.” With this worksheet, students will isolate and reflect upon textual details that meaningfully develop character and advance plot. An answer key is provided, as well as a copy of the narrative, which makes for an excellent addition to a short story unit for grades 9 through 12. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this literary craft analysis activity, students will: Isolate characterization details that elicit emotional responses from readers Isolate examples of figurative language and articulate the intended effects Isolate examples of descriptive language that contribute to an atmosphere of urgency Isolate examples of foreshadowing and articulate what those details reveal about future events Explore the symbolism associated with objects in the narrative Convey information through speech and writing in a coherent manner Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Draw personal connections to Jem Argue whether Jem feels guilty for his treatment of Scout Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on situational irony Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction