"The Dog and the Sparrow" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz, Close Reading Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Dog and the Sparrow.” A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
• Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
• Infer the intended effects of the authors’ word choices and narrative techniques
• Describe tone in context
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including dramatic irony, foreshadowing, hyperbole, situational irony, and more
• 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