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Say hello to a platform dedicated to industrious, yet overtasked teachers like you. Say goodbye to countless hours spent developing relevant and engaging ELA lessons. Whether you are teaching the fundamentals of grammar, creative writing skills, classic literature, or contemporary fiction, you will find thousands of activities and assessments to help you achieve a healthier work-life balance without sacrificing academic rigor.
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this worksheet composed of challenging questions designed to help students analyze a brief, yet complex short story: “Memory” by H.P. Lovecraft. This narrative has an estimated Lexile Measure of 1200-1300, making it an appropriate addition to a high school short story or fantasy unit, especially at the 11th and 12th grade levels. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will demonstrate an ability to do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the most accurate description of setting
Analyze the author’s craft with emphasis on how adjectives enhance the story
Define complex words in context
Analyze given excerpts to discern which literary devices are applied
Justify claims using reasoned thinking
Articulate the purpose of architectural remnants in the context of the story’s setting
Demonstrate knowledge of simile and explain its intended effect in context
Analyze the plot to infer the author’s perspectives on human existence
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Fairy tales are not just for elementary students; even high school readers can use (and enjoy) fairy tales as a tool for practicing close reading analysis skills. This worksheet composed of rigorous questions covers “The Fox and the Horse” by the Brothers Grimm. With an estimated Lexile Measure range of 1100-1200, the short story is especially suitable for middle and high school students. The briefness of the narrative also makes it an appropriate time-filler for awkward gaps in teaching schedules. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Isolate a factual statement from falsehoods in the context of the plot
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including anthropomorphism, hyperbole, situational irony, dramatic irony, and sibilance
Make logical inferences about character motivations
Analyze a character’s actions and statements to discern what they reveal about their morality
Make a reasonable argument about whether the horse could have benefited from giving greater consideration to the fox’s personal motivations
Cite textual evidence in support of original claims
Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of analysis questions on the short story “The Sparrow and His Four Children” by the Brothers Grimm. The narrative has an estimated Lexile measure of 1200-1300, making it an appropriate addition to a fairy tale or fantasy fiction unit at the high school level, especially at the 11th and 12th grade levels. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Articulate the means by which the four children are saved
Articulate the father sparrow’s primary internal conflict
Conduct brief research to address a question that pertains to the plot
Define complex words in context
Make logical inferences from the perspective of the father sparrow
Demonstrate comprehension of figurative language
Analyze the authors’ craft to discern and explain how double-denotation influences meaning
Analyze the authors’ craft to discern how assonance is employed
Analyze the narrative’s biblical allusion and paraphrase how it applies to the story
Explain the situational irony of the youngest bird’s remarks late in the story
Cite textual evidence to support claims and ideas
Write with clarity and precision
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 4 through 6 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Analyze the author’s craft
Articulate what diction reveals about the narrator’s psychological state
Make logical inferences about how the narrator perceives himself as he works toward generating life
Analyze the contradictory nature of Victor Frankenstein
Isolate a falsehood from accurate statements about plot
Infer the cause of Victor’s disturbing dream
Draw parallels between Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner and Shelley’s Frankenstein
Explore Henry’s compassion and selflessness
Explore the interactions of complex characters
Discern the function of a given paragraph
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills for high school with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 1 through 3 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, allusion, and personification
Articulate the author’s intended effect of figurative language
Discern the primary function of chapters one through three
Examine relationships between complex characters
Articulate Victor Frankenstein’s epiphany in a given passage
Analyze the importance of Victor’s epiphany
Articulate cause-and-effect relationships
Make logical inferences about character modes of thinking
Analyze how a given paragraph contributes to character development
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills for high school with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on introductory letters 1 through 4 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Articulate Walton’s professional objective(s)
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, assonance, situational irony, and hyperbole
Discern the function of a given excerpt
Articulate cause-and-effect relationships
Infer with which statement Walton is most likely to agree
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Analyze how the author’s craft contributes to the development of mood
Discern subtle and more obvious distinctions among adjectives
Support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of challenging questions designed to help high school students analyze Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Othello. With a focus on Act 5, scene 1, this resource saves teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing academic rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered as printable PDFs and Word Documents.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text says explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity and precision
Cite specific, relevant textual evidence in support of a claim or idea
Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, situational irony, and caesura
Articulate character motivations
Discern the best description of Roderigo’s characterization
Analyze and articulate how the setting contributes to a sense of uncertainty
Articulate how dialogue contributes to the development of suspense
Analyze character interactions
Define complex words or phrases in context
Verify interpretations using reference materials including a dictionary or thesaurus
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 7 through 9 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Analyze figurative language to articulate its effect
Isolate an accurate statement about plot among a set of falsehoods
Explain the significance of a locket
Articulate how Victor contributes to a grave injustice
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Compare and contrast complex characters
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 10 through 12 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and allusion
Isolate an accurate statement about plot among a set of falsehoods
Explain the significance of the pool of water
Discern the function of a given paragraph
Analyze how Victor becomes a dynamic character in the context of a given chapter
Analyze the author’s craft
Articulate how chapter 10 is different from chapter 11
Explore “the barbarity of man”
Explore how the creature demonstrates childlike naivety
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 13 through 15 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including antithesis, allusion, and irony
Isolate a factual statement about plot from falsehoods
Articulate how the creature acquires an education
Articulate how a person’s value is determined by society, according to the creature’s teachings
Define complex words in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Discern the effect that learning has on the creature’s psychological state
Discern what the treatment of Safie’s father reveals about about the class system
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Articulate the influence of Paradise Lost on the creature
Compare and contrast the creature to the biblical character of Adam
Explain the greater significance of a given excerpt
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 22 through 24 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, metaphor, situational irony, and symbolism
Articulate Victor’s internal conflict in a given excerpt
Define complex words in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Discern the tone of Elizabeth’s letter to Victor
Isolate a false statement about plot among a set of true statements
Analyze the treatment of Elizabeth and other female characters in the novel
Make logical inferences about the author’s intent
Articulate the significance of Victor’s condition at the end of the novel
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 19 through 21 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, metaphor, and aposiopesis
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Analyze the author’s craft to discern how Shelley aligns Victor’s experiences with his creature’s
Evaluate Victor’s psychological state
Make logical predictions in context
Compare Victor to Justine
Analyze the effect of Victor’s dialogue in context
Analyze how complex characters interact
Explore the topic of systemic inequity
Support the development of high school close reading skills and analysis of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with this comprehensive bundle of worksheets. To accommodate classroom and distance learning settings, each resource is delivered as Word Documents and PDFs. A variety of high-order question types facilitates the process of analyzing character motivations, applying knowledge of literary devices, making logical inferences, articulating ideas in writing with clarity and precision, and supporting claims with relevant textual evidence. Answer keys and a copy of the public domain text are provided.
By completing these exercises, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Articulate Walton’s professional objective(s)
Apply knowledge of literary devices
Articulate cause-and-effect relationships
Infer with which statement Walton is most likely to agree
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Analyze how the author’s craft contributes to the development of mood
Discern subtle and more obvious distinctions among adjectives
Discern the primary function of chapters one through three
Articulate Victor Frankenstein’s epiphany in a given passage
Analyze the importance of Victor’s epiphany
Make logical inferences about character modes of thinking
Articulate what diction reveals about the narrator’s psychological state
Make logical inferences about how the narrator perceives himself as he works toward generating life
Analyze the contradictory nature of Victor Frankenstein
Infer the cause of Victor’s disturbing dream
Draw parallels between Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner and Shelley’s Frankenstein
Explore Henry’s compassion and selflessness
Analyze figurative language to articulate its effect
Explain the significance of a locket
Articulate how Victor contributes to a grave injustice
Compare and contrast complex characters
Explain the significance of the pool of water
Analyze how Victor becomes a dynamic character in the context of a given chapter
Articulate how chapter 10 is different from chapter 11
Explore “the barbarity of man”
Explore how the creature demonstrates childlike naivety
Articulate how the creature acquires an education
Articulate how a person’s value is determined by society, according to the creature’s teachings
Discern the effect that learning has on the creature’s psychological state
Discern what the treatment of Safie’s father reveals about about the class system
Articulate the influence of Paradise Lost on the creature
Compare and contrast the creature to the biblical character of Adam
Articulate the effect of animal imagery
Explain the function of a given scene
Discern a logical inference about the author’s personal philosophy based on the text
Explain how the creature appeals to Victor’s intellect and emotions
Articulate Victor’s internal conflict
Explain the function of Henry’s character in chapter 18
Analyze the author’s craft to discern how Shelley aligns Victor’s experiences with his creature’s
Evaluate Victor’s psychological state
Make logical predictions in context
Compare Victor to Justine
Analyze the effect of Victor’s dialogue in context
Analyze how complex characters interact
Explore the topic of systemic inequity
Articulate Victor’s internal conflict in a given excerpt
Discern the tone of Elizabeth’s letter to Victor
Analyze the treatment of Elizabeth and other female characters in the novel
Make logical inferences about the author’s intent
Articulate the significance of Victor’s condition at the end of the novel
Extend comprehension and support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of analytical questions on chapters 16 through 18 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. With this resource, high school English teachers can save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain chapters are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. More specifically, students will be able to:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including simile and dramatic irony
Isolate a factual statement about plot from falsehoods
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Explore the creature’s psychological state
Analyze the author’s craft to infer intent
Articulate the effect of animal imagery
Explain the function of a given scene
Discern a logical inference about the author’s personal philosophy based on the text
Explain how the creature appeals to Victor’s intellect and emotions
Articulate Victor’s internal conflict
Explain the function of Henry’s character in chapter 18
Reduce teacher workload, promote homework accountability, and measure general reading comprehension with this assessment on chapters 1 through 3 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Victor’s childhood upbringing
The adoption of Elizabeth
The reason Victor’s parents give up their wandering ways
Henry Clerval’s role in Victor’s life
Victor’s interest in science
Caroline’s dying wish
Victor’s pursuit of an education
The nature of Krempe’s interaction with Victor
Waldman’s role in Victor’s life
Reduce teacher workload, promote homework accountability, and measure general reading comprehension with this assessment on chapters 10 through 12 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Victor’s reaction to the creature’s appearance
The creature’s expectations of Victor
The creature’s request for compassion
Victor’s dynamic character
The villagers’ treatment of the creature
The creature’s selflessness toward the rustic family
The creature’s observations about the rustic family
The creature’s commitment to stop stealing food
The creature’s first experiencing seeing himself
The effect of the rustic family’s kindness on the creature
Reduce teacher workload, promote homework accountability, and measure general reading comprehension with this assessment on chapters 4 through 6 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Victor’s investigation of death and decomposition
The unintended consequences of Victor’s ambitiousness
The moment Victor is overcome by dread
Victor’s decision not to tell Henry about his work
Victor’s stated belief that ambitiousness should be regulated
Behaviors that reflect Victor’s mental breakdown
Henry’s role as a caretaker
Elizabeth’s assessment of the Frankenstein family
Justine’s relationship with the Frankenstein family
Justine’s personal background
Reduce teacher workload, promote homework accountability, and measure general reading comprehension with this assessment on chapters 13 through 15 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The creature’s vocabulary development
The effects of education on the creature
Felix’s background
Setting
Accusations against Safie’s father
Factors contributing to the severity of a legal judgment
Safie’s desire for independence
The creature’s discovery in the woods
The creature’s decision to approach the De Laceys
Biblical allusions
The creature’s reaction to rejection
Reduce teacher workload, promote homework accountability, and measure general reading comprehension with this assessment on chapters 7 through 9 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The intent of the letter Victor’s father writes
Victor’s sighting of the creature scaling the mountains
The framing of Justine
The Frankenstein family’s opinion of Justine
Circumstantial evidence that jeopardizes Justine
The interaction between Justine and a priest
Victor’s reason for remaining silent
Victor’s terrible guilt after the verdict is reached
The effect of the trial on Elizabeth’s world outlook
The effect of Nature on Victor
Reduce teacher workload, promote homework accountability, and measure general reading comprehension with this assessment on chapters 16 through 18 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The De Lacey family’s reaction to the creature’s presence
The creature’s expression of anger toward the De Lacey family
How the creature’s genuine goodness manifests
The effect of Nature on the creature
The creature’s request of Victor
The conditions by which Victor will agree to the creature’s request
The creature’s method of compelling Victor to agree to his request
Victor’s psychological state after the agreement is reached
Victor’s father’s recommendation to raise his son’s spirits
Henry’s effect on Victor
The reason for delays in Victor’s work
