A unit set of worksheets with answers on prose comprehension of the fictional story, “Trouble Half-Way” (an extract) by Jan Mark based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
- Find meaning of certain expressions - words and phrases - in the story.
- Answer questions to demonstrate knowledge of the setting of the story.
- Use the guide to identify character traits and make a character sketch of the main characters in the story.
- Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify the elements and develop the plot of the story.
- Use analysis guide to identify the elements and make the critical appreciation of the story.
- Make a diary entry from the point of view of a main character in the story.
This download includes:
- STORY: An Extract from ‘Trouble Half-Way’ by Jan Mark
- EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-J) to the words (1-10) they refer to.
- EXERCISE 2: Frame your own sentences using the given words.
- EXERCISE 3: Find meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story (Spelling and Vocabulary).
- EXERCISE 4: Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story (Grammar and Punctuation).
- EXERCISE 5: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the story (Grammar and Punctuation).
- EXERCISE 6: Analyse the development of vocabulary over the course of the text (Grammar and Punctuation).
- EXERCISE 7: Answer questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the setting of the story.
- EXERCISE 8: Refer to the text to answer the given questions.
- EXERCISE 9: Use the guide to identify character traits and make a character sketch of the main characters in the story.
- EXERCISE 10: Refer to the text to retrieve answers to the given questions.
- EXERCISE 11: Answer the characterisation questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
- EXERCISE 12: Answer the questions to demonstrate your understanding of characterisation.
- EXERCISE 13: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify plot elements.
- EXERCISE 14: Answer the plot-related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
- EXERCISE 15: Use textual clues to answer the following questions.
- EXERCISE 16: Use the analysis guide to identify the story elements the story.
- EXERCISE 17: Answer the questions citing the textual evidence that most strongly supports the analysis.
- EXERCISE 18: Answer questions based on what the text says explicitly and the inferences drawn from the text.
- EXERCISE 19: Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of literary techniques used.
- EXERCISE 20: Write a diary entry as if you were Amy, reflecting on her feelings about Richard and rest of her life at the moment.
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
- To challenge early finishers
- For effective tutoring
- As ESL stations and sub tubs
- As holiday work and homework
- For small group collaborations
- For an end of unit assessments
- For reinforcement and enrichment
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