"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Evaluate reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and reduce time spent assessment planning with this bundle of materials covering “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Included are the following: a plot-based, multiple choice quiz; a rigorous close reading activity; a copy of the public domain short story; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By engaging with these materials, students will engage in the following performance tasks:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
• Compare and contrast characters
• Infer the intended effect of the author’s phrasing (“liquor of youth”)
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing and symbolism
• Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
• Articulate the significance of a given detail
• Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
• Support claims and ideas with relevant evidence and valid reasoning
• Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision