Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Close Reading Worksheet (Chapter 16)

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 16 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
• Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on foreshadowing
• Choose the best textual evidence in support of an idea
• Write about complex literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature