Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Gary Soto’s short story “The No-Guitar Blues.” A detailed answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- 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 dramatic irony, metaphor, and simile
- Consider themes in context
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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Short Stories by Gary Soto - Quizzes, Close Readings, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)
Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching three short stories by Gary Soto: "The Challenge," "The No-Guitar Blues," and "Broken Chain." A quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, and word search game are provided for each narrative. Answer keys for everything are also included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: * Identify what the texts state explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * 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 dramatic irony, idiom, invective, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more * Reflect on the author's choice of title ("Broken Chain") and interpret it figuratively * Consider themes in context * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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"The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities for teaching the short story "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, 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. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * 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 dramatic irony, metaphor, and simile * Consider themes in context * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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