Help middle and high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet covering the Grimm’s fairy tale “The Spindle, the Shuttle, and the Needle,” a narrative addressing the values of hard work and devotion. The brevity of the short story helps to fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule, while the activity upholds rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the text are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing the close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
- Choose the most appropriate synonym to replace a given word
- Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
- Discern the intended effect of narrative techniques in context
- Determine the function of a given excerpt
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Apply knowledge of several literary devices including alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, euphemism, oxymoron, hypophora, personification, paradox, and situational irony
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about fairy tale fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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