"The Queen Bee" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Engage a variety of middle and high school students with the incorporation of Grimm’s fairy tales into the classroom. “The Queen Bee” by the Brothers Grimm is a short story about the importance of protecting the vulnerable and the positive effects of performing good deeds for others. This bundle of assessments helps English teachers evaluate reading comprehension, support the development of close reading skills, and promote homework accountability—while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
• Explore how a particular passage contributes to character development
• Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text
• Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on situational irony, foreshadowing, and assonance
• Articulate a relevant theme
• Defend claims and ideas with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence
• Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary material