Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering a meaningful excerpt from chapter 21 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. An 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
- Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings
- Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Determine the function of the given excerpt
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Compare the content of Perry’s most recent letter to Kenny to his previous letters
- Apply knowledge of literary devices
- Choose relevant textual evidence in support of a claim
- Write about complex literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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