"From Beyond" by H.P. Lovecraft Close Reading Worksheet

For many high school readers, science fiction, supernatural fiction, and horror are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “From Beyond” by H.P. Lovecraft is a compelling short story that features elements consistent with those genres: advanced technology, parallel realities, alien life, and more. This rigorous worksheet covering “From Beyond” helps English teachers extend student learning beyond reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. 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 activity, students will:

• Analyze a passage in the text in order to discern its function.
• Define complex vocabulary in context
• Analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character motivations
• Analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character relationships
• Analyze the text for literary devices such as foreshadowing, situational irony, and theme
• Find and articulate relevant textual details in support of a claim
• Analyze context clues to discern and articulate the significance of a given detail
• Articulate what the text indicates both explicitly and implicitly
• Write with clarity and precision