Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 5 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, eight close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly Discern the intended effects of figurative language in context Define complex words and phrases in context Discern the greater significance of given details Determine the function of given details and scenes Discern tone in context Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, foreshadowing, allusion, and symbolism Conduct brief online research in order to answer a question Articulate the greater significance of the placement of young Siward’s fatal injuries Support inferences and claims with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching three compelling short stories by Kate Chopin: “The Story of an Hour,” “A Pair of Silk Stockings,” and “Desiree’s Baby.” A quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, and word search game are provided for each narrative. Answer keys for everything are also included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Describe the tone of a given excerpt Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, metaphor, paradox, simile, and situational irony 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

Help learners go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of rigorous activities covering Mary Shelley’s science fiction novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus. Answer keys and the public domain novel are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Discern the functions of given excerpts Consider the greater significance of given details Describe tone in context Determine the intended effects of the author’s narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters Explore themes in context with emphasis on “the barbarity of man,” the treatment of women, and systemic inequities Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, dramatic irony, foreshadowing, metaphor, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more Make logical predictions about plot in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision And more

This bundle of editable assessments check for general comprehension and holds students accountable for the assigned reading of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Answer keys are included. All materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important details: Character description of a typical Baggins Gandalf’s surprise appearance Bilbo and Gandalf’s awkward conversation The first dwarf to arrive unexpectedly Awakening “something Tookish” within Bilbo The dwarves’ skepticism toward Bilbo’s participation Bilbo’s designated role Description of the town of Dale What Thorin receives from Gandalf during the party The lost wealth of Thorin’s family The morning after the unexpected party The letter Disappearance of a major character A discovery that leads the adventurers into trouble Bert, Tom, and William Bilbo’s weak bargaining attempts Capturing the dwarves Rescuing the dwarves Discoveries made before locating the troll’s cave Lonely Mountain Rivendell Elrond The peculiar quality of the adventurers’ map Background on the weapons the adventurers’ retrieved from trolls Seeking safety inside the cave The Orcrist Glamdring the Foe-hammer Goblins’ fear of something inside the cave The riddle game Discovery of the magical ring Bilbo’s escape from the cave The dwarves’ complaints Gandalf’s insistence that the dwarves look for Bilbo The adventurers’ reaction to Bilbo’s sudden return Incident involving the Wargs Wargs and their history with another antagonistic group Gandalf’s rescue efforts The Eagles’ arrival The Eagles’ fear of man “Skin-changing” Beorn’s feelings toward animals The adventurers’ strategy for approaching Beorn Beorn’s background Bilbo’s frightening observations at night Gandalf’s discovery of animal tracks outside the residence Beorn’s concerns for the adventurers Details concerning Mirkwood’s black stream Beorn’s advice Lighting watch-fires A deep-sleep state Hastily using the last of the arrows Bombur’s dream Veering off the path in Mirkwood Bilbo’s transformative experience involving a spider Bilbo’s sword Abduction by the wood-elves The Elvenking’s questioning of Thorin Thorin’s reluctance to share details The consequence Thorin faces A near-confession Lake-town Bilbo’s plan to release his friends The escape plan and its glaring flaw The bridge guards’ response to Thorin’s presence The Master of Lake-town’s skepticism The citizens’ overwhelming response to the adventurers’ presence Reaching the mountain’s secret door The foreshadowing appearance of the thrush Bilbo’s frustration Unique quality of dragons Bilbo pilfering treasure The adventurers’ terrible realization concerning Smaug The adventurers’ abrupt frustration toward Bilbo Speaking in riddles Smaug’s suspicions and plan to attack The function of the thrush The Arkenstone Bilbo’s plans for the Arkenstone Smaug’s assault The master bowman The thrush’s instructions Why Lake Town’s citizens were furious with their Master The wood-elves response to the tragedy Thorin’s request of Roac Thorin on why the adventurers are not liable for damages Thorin’s promise to the people of Lake Town Dain’s plan Bilbo conspiring with outsiders Bilbo’s justification for bargaining Thorin’s response to Bilbo’s justification Unity among dwarves, elves, and men The return of the Eagles Thorin’s realization about what would make for a merrier world The new King Under the Mountain Bards gifts to Bilbo Beorn’s new role Gandalf’s statement regarding a more peaceful forest The surprise awaiting Bilbo at home Bilbo’s changed reputation at home

This bundle of exercises reinforces grammar rules to be applied in high school writing. Whether the goal is to gather formative data on student skills or augment preparation for standardized testing scenarios, these materials provide explanations for various grammar principles and straightforward practices that students may complete in the classroom or as an independent activity. All resources are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. Concepts covered include the following: The Verb and its Parts. This formative grammar worksheet measures how well students can identify main verbs and helping verbs. Featuring 20 opportunities to practice application of knowledge, this editable resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Simple, Compound, and Complete Subjects and Predicates. This formative grammar packet reviews the basics of subjects and predicates in their simple, compound, and complete forms. This resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Applying Verb Tenses (Emphasis on Irregular Verbs). This grammar packet includes explanations and examples of verbs in their principal parts with an emphasis on irregular verbs. Practices involve filling in blanks to correctly apply verb tenses. This resource is recommended for middle school students preparing for high school composition classes, as well as for high school students enrolled in composition courses emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs. This formative grammar worksheet measures how well students understand transitive and intransitive verbs. Featuring 20 opportunities to practice application of knowledge, this editable resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Commas, Conjunctions, and Semicolons. This grammar packet covers 12 essential rules for using commas, semicolons, and conjunctions correctly. Students apply their understanding of these rules by making revisions to several sentences. This resource is recommended for high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Apostrophe Rules. This grammar packet covers 16 tips for applying apostrophe rules correctly. Students apply their understanding of these rules by making revisions to several sentences. This resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing foundational writing skills. An answer key is included. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. This formative grammar worksheet reviews the basics of common and irregular adjectives that compare. Featuring 50 opportunities to apply knowledge of comparative and superlative adjectives, this resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Comparative and Superlative Adverbs. This formative grammar worksheet reviews the basics of common and irregular adverbs that compare. Featuring 45 opportunities to apply knowledge of comparative and superlative adverbs, this resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Precise Language with Synonyms. This formative grammar worksheet helps students understand how context influences word choices. Students will identify the synonym that best suits the context of a given sentence. Featuring 30 opportunities to practice application of knowledge, this resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Writing Numerals and Using Active Voice. This grammar packet covers 16 rules for writing numerals according to standard conventions. It also helps students practice using active voice (and word economy) by revising sentences written in passive voice. This resource is recommended for high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Singular and Plural Indefinite Pronouns. This formative grammar packet reviews the basics of singular and plural indefinite pronouns and matching them with appropriate verb forms in context. This resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Possessive Pronouns. This formative grammar worksheet reviews the basics of possessive pronouns with an emphasis on correctly applying them to animals in context. Featuring 24 opportunities to apply knowledge of possessive pronouns, this resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Demonstrative & Interrogative Pronouns. This formative grammar worksheet measures how well students can apply knowledge of demonstrative pronouns and interrogative pronouns. Featuring 20 opportunities to practice application of knowledge, this editable resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Verbals. This formative grammar worksheet helps students understand how to use verbals (gerunds, participles, and infinitives). Featuring 60 opportunities to practice application of knowledge, this resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Compound Subjects and Verb Agreement. This formative grammar worksheet addresses the basics of conjugating verbs so that their forms match their compound subjects correctly. Featuring 30 opportunities to apply knowledge of compound subjects and verbs, this resource is recommended for middle and high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing rudimentary writing skills. An answer key is included. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement. This grammar worksheet covers the general principles of pronoun-antecedent agreement. It helps students recognize and apply these rules so they write and speak according to standard conventions. This resource is recommended for high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing foundational writing skills. An answer key is included. Resolving Common Word Usage Errors. This grammar worksheet covers 30 common word usage errors in high school writing and speaking. It is designed to help students recognize and apply standard usage principles in formal communications and is recommended for high school students enrolled in composition classes emphasizing foundational writing skills. An answer key is included. Usage principles covered include the following: accept vs. except advice vs. advise affect vs. effect all ready vs. already all right vs. alright all together vs. altogether allusion vs. illusion among vs. between amount vs. number anyway vs. anyways being as/that vs. since beside vs. besides could/would/should have vs. could/would/should of couldn’t care less vs. could care less each other vs. one another enthusiastic vs. enthused farther vs. fewer fewer vs. less good vs. well imply vs. infer in vs. into its vs. it’s lay vs. lie lose vs. loose principal vs. principle regardless vs. irregardless supposedly vs. supposably than vs. then who vs. whom whose vs. who’s

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and dramatic craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It. A plot-based quiz, seven close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and archaic words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s stylistic choices and dramatic techniques Determine the function of a given scene Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Apply knowledge of literary devices such as personification, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, paradox, situational irony, and more Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works

Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering each individual chapter of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. The assessments may double as guided reading worksheets to facilitate engagement with the text. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.

Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching three short stories by Roald Dahl: “Lamb to the Slaughter,” “Beware of the Dog,” and “The Landlady.” A quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, and word search game are provided for each narrative. Answer keys for everything are also included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: Identify what the texts state explicitly and implicitly Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how “Beware of the Dog” conforms to the conventions of surrealism Conduct research as needed to answer questions involving historical context and autobiographical parallels in “Beware of the Dog” Describe the tone of a given passage Determine the functions of given passages Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism, foreshadowing, onomatopoeia, paradox, personification, simile, situational irony, symbolism, 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

Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching three short stories by Gary Soto: “The Challenge,” “The No-Guitar Blues,” and “Broken Chain.” A quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, and word search game are provided for each narrative. Answer keys for everything are also included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: Identify what the texts state explicitly and implicitly Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, idiom, invective, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more Reflect on the author’s choice of title (“Broken Chain”) and interpret it figuratively 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

Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of Mary Shelley’s science fiction novel Frankenstein, also known as The Modern Prometheus. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are eight vocabulary application activities, eight crossword puzzles, eight word search games, answer keys, and the public domain novel. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. A total of 160 challenging words are addressed: abhorrent, abstruse, acquiesce, adduce, adjuration, adversary, amiable, apathy, apothecary, approbation, arbiter, ardent, arduous, assuage, augury, balmy, barbarous, benefactor, benumbed, beseech, bewildered, brood, chasten, chimera, chivalrous, combustible, conciliate, congeal, conjecture, console, consternation, convalescence, covet, dart, degenerate, delirium, despondent, detrimental, diffuse, dilatory, dirge, disconsolate, dissipate, docile, dogmatic, emaciated, enraptured, entreat, ephemeral, eradicate, erroneous, exculpate, execration, extricate, feeble, fervently, fester, fetter, fidelity, fortitude, fruitless, gesticulation, haggard, hapless, havoc, ignominy, immerse, immutable, impediment, impervious, impetuous, implore, imprudently, incantation, incessantly, indefatigable, indolence, indulge, inexorable, infallible, ingratitude, innumerable, inquisitive, insuperable, insurmountable, interment, invective, irksome, irresolute, irretrievable, keen, lamentation, lassitude, loathsome, malice, minuteness, mortification, obdurate, obliterate, odious, ominous, omnipotent, opaque, pallid, palpable, paroxysm, pensive, persecute, pertinacity, pertinent, pittance, placid, poignant, precipice, precipitous, predilection, procure, profundity, prognosticate, propagate, radiant, rankle, ravenous, reconcile, redress, rejoice, remissness, remonstrate, replete, reproach, retribution, sagacity, salubrious, satiated, scoff, shrill, singular, solitude, stealth, stigma, strife, stupendous, subsist, superfluous, sustenance, timorous, transitory, tremulous, undulation, unhallowed, unsullied, variegated, venerable, verdure, vivacity, waft, wan, withered, woeful, zeal By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Promote student accountability and measure general reading comprehension of J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye. Featuring 112 questions spanning the entire novel, this bundle quickly and conveniently provides formative data on student knowledge and reading habits. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Answer keys are included. Questions pertain to the following key details: Point of view The tone of Holden’s voice Where Holden is at the start of the story Holden’s family Reason for Holden’s dismissal from Pencey Prep Holden’s irresponsible behaviors and actions Visiting Mr. Spencer “Life is a game” Mr. Spencer’s advice to Holden Holden’s awful paper on ancient Egyptians Holden’s lack of willingness to confront his own actions A prominent article of clothing A character description of Ackley Inference skills (Holden’s judgment of Ackley) A character description of Stradlater An agreement Holden strikes with Stradlater Jane Gallagher Holden’s obsession with and hatred toward phonies A trip to the movies Application of situational irony (irony of result) Ackley’s inclusion The intended subject matter of Stradlater’s composition assignment Holden’s decision to deviate from the assignment’s expectations Character description of Allie Holden’s response to Allie’s death Stradlater’s reaction to Holden’s writing Holden’s attempt to irritate Stradlater Stradlater’s date with Jane A physical altercation Holden’s difficulties in falling asleep A late-night conversation with Ackley Holden’s decision to leave for New York abruptly Holden’s decision to delay returning to his parents’ apartment Holden’s train ride encounter with Ms. Morrow and the ensuing conversation Holden’s hypocrisy Holden’s loneliness Holden’s attempt to set himself up on a date Holden’s judgment of many other hotel patrons Phoebe (her humor, creativity, and biggest imperfection according to Holden) The Lavender Room Holden’s actions in the Lavender Room (ordering drinks, flirting, etc.) The history of Holden and Jane’s friendship Textual evidence that supports how Holden felt closest to Jane (baseball glove) Jane’s alcoholic father “All you knew is you were happy” Horwitz Ernie’s nightclub The significance of these chapters in terms of our understanding of Holden’s character (his loneliness and search for companionship) Holden’s imagination Holden’s confession (fearfulness) An offer from the elevator operator The cost of the offer Holden’s perceptions on what women want Holden’s attempt to avoid intimacy with Sunny A violent altercation Holden’s guilt over an incident involving Allie Holden’s thoughts on organized religion A date with Sally Holden’s mother and her health Holden’s feelings toward his mother Holden’s thoughts on money and its effect on people Holden’s thoughts as he sees the nuns A gift for Phoebe (“Little Shirley Beans”) A phone call to Jane Holden’s search for his sister An encounter with a girl who claims to know Holden’s sister Holden’s thoughts about time as he visits the museum Holden’s date with Sally Sally’s flirtatiousness Holden’s emotional instability and its influence on his treatment of Sally A plan to meet with Carl Luce for drinks An observation that calls to mind Allie Holden’s thoughts about joining the military Holden’s characterization of Carl Luce Holden’s line of questioning (lack of maturity) Holden’s decision to get drunk A drunken phone call to Sally Dropping and breaking the record Holden’s thoughts about death and his own funeral A decision to return home Holden’s observation about sleeping children How Holden was able to gain easy access to his parents’ apartment Holden’s perusal of Phoebe’s school books and personal notes Phoebe’s middle name Phoebe’s concern that Dad will want to kill Holden for being expelled How Phoebe demonstrates her frustrations toward Holden Phoebe’s accusation that Holden hates everything Holden’s interpretation of a misheard song lyric The James Castle incident What Holden loaned James Holden’s desire to call Mr. Antolini Mr. Antolini’s luxurious apartment Mr. Antolini’s drunkenness Holden’s explanation as to why he disliked Pencey Prep That Mr. Antolini is compared to D.B. Holden’s interest in side stories or digressions Mr. Antolini’s fear that Holden is destined for “a terrible fall” The root of Holden’s dissatisfaction in life, according to Mr. Antolini The significance of an education for Holden, according to Mr. Antolini How Mr. Antolini awakens Holden Holden’s visceral reaction to the manner in which he was awakened Holden’s second guessing of Mr. Antolini’s motivations Holden’s concern for his own safety as he crosses streets Holden’s desire to re-connect with Phoebe at the Museum of Art Holden’s desire to move out west and avoid human interaction What upsets Holden at the school Holden’s impending physical collapse The return of the red hunting hat A trip to the zoo Holden’s emotional state as he watches Phoebe on the carousel Holden’s decision to return home

With this bundle of ten plot-based quizzes covering the entirety of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. Answer keys are provided, as well as a copy of the public domain novel, which is divided into ten parts. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.

Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are nine vocabulary application activities, nine crossword puzzles, nine word search games, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. A total of 162 challenging words are addressed: abortive, abounding, abyss, adventitious, aesthetic, affront, ajar, ambiguously, apathetically, ashen, banter, bewildered, boast, brooding, coarse, complacency, confounding, contempt, continually, continuously, cordial, corroborate, corrugated, countenance, credulity, dart, deft, defunct, dejection, desolate, dilatory, disheveled, dismayed, earnestly, effectually, elicit, elude, engrossed, epigram, euphemism, evoke, exasperated, exultant, feign, fervent, flounce, fluctuate, fumble, gaudily, genially, ghastly, gibberish, haste, haughty, hospitality, humidor, implore, imply, incessant, incoherent, incorruptible, incredulous, indifferent, indignantly, indiscernible, ingratiate, innumerable, inquire, insidious, interminable, inviolate, jauntily, jovially, keenly, languid, laudable, lethargic, lingeringly, melancholy, melodious, meretricious, modish, monopolize, murmur, muslin, nebulous, notoriety, notorious, obliged, obscure, obstinate, obtrusive, peasantry, penitentiary, permeate, poignant, portentous, presumptuous, protégé, punctilious, ragged, raspingly, ravenously, recede, redolent, relinquish, reluctance, reproach, retribution, reverent, reveries, riotous, sagely, saunter, scamper, scarcely, scornful, scrawny, scrutinize, scurry, sentimental, shiftless, shrill, skeptically, sneer, solemn, solidarity, squeamishness, strident, subdued, subtle, sumptuous, supercilious, superfluous, suppressed, swank, swoon, tactlessly, tangible, tinny, totter, tranquil, transitory, truculent, turgid, unintelligible, unpunctual, unscrupulously, unwavering, urbane, vacuous, vague, vehemently, veranda, vestibule, vigorously, vitality, wan, weary, whimper, wistfully, and withered. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Help middle and high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of close reading analysis activities covering George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Ten worksheets are provided (one per chapter), as well as answer keys. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these close reading activities, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the main functions of given passages Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, verisimilitude, onomatopoeia, metaphor, paradox, symbolism, and situational irony Evaluate the role propaganda plays in the world of Animal Farm Conduct brief research on a range of relevant subjects Articulate whether Major’s speech reflects a belief in Marxist ideology Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

Help students go beyond basic comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with these nine close reading inference worksheets, each addressing an individual chapter of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing these close reading activities, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the functions of given details Describe tone in context Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, hyperbole, imagery, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, personification, simile, situational irony, and more Analyze the symbolic importance of objects Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. This bundle focuses on five short stories by Hans Christian Andersen: “The Little Mermaid,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Red Shoes,” and “The Buckwheat.” English teachers may use these resources as tools for evaluating general reading comprehension, supporting the development of close reading analysis skills, and promoting homework accountability. Included are the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes for each narrative; close reading analysis activities for each narrative; answer keys; and copies of each public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of quizzes covering the entirety of Sandra Cisneros’ novel The House on Mango Street. Answer keys are provided, and all materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. A breakdown of content follows. Quiz (Sections 1-4). The assessment covers sections titled “The House on Mango Street” through “My Name.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ The reason behind the family’s move ♦ The qualities/description of the new house ♦ The smell of her mother’s hair ♦ The lack of interaction among boys and girls in the community ♦ Esperanza’s frustrations with spending time with Nenny ♦ Esperanza’s desire to have a best friend ♦ The origin of Esperanza’s name ♦ Esperanza’s personal feelings about her name ♦ The Chinese year of the horse and its superstitious meaning to women ♦ Cultural views on women (Chinese and Mexican) ♦ Esperanza’s great grandmother and her arranged marriage Quiz (Sections 5-9). The assessment covers sections titled “Cathy Queen of Cats” through “Meme Ortiz.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Cathy’s claims ♦ Cathy’s impending move and her alleged reason why her family is moving ♦ The irony of Cathy’s claim ♦ A purchase Esperanza makes with her friends Lucy and Rachel ♦ How Esperanza accumulated enough funds to make the purchase ♦ Esperanza’s realization about how well Nenny understands her ♦ A visit to the junk store ♦ A music box ♦ How Meme broke both of his arms Quiz (Sections 10-13). The assessment covers sections titled “Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin” through “There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Louie and his car accident ♦ Marin’s Puerto Rican boyfriend and her future relationship goal ♦ Marin’s background ♦ Esperanza’s lack of knowledge about other communities leading to fear of those communities ♦ Rosa’s background and personal struggles ♦ A description of the Vargas children ♦ A death resulting from a horrible fall ♦ The significance of the idea of flying, which repeats throughout the story Quiz (Sections 14-17). The assessment covers sections titled “Alicia Who Sees Mice” through “The Family of Little Feet.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Alicia’s commitment to her education ♦ The mice who roam at night ♦ Alicia’s at-home responsibilities, according to her father and Hispanic culture ♦ The characterization of Darius ♦ Darius’s intriguing assessment of a cloud ♦ What incites an argument among Esperanza and her friends ♦ A gift of high-heeled shoes ♦ How the girls are treated by several men ♦ The characterization of Esperanza and who she is similar to in terms of her goals and personal interests Quiz (Sections 18-21). The assessment covers sections titled “A Rice Sandwich” through “The First Job.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Mom’s note ♦ Esperanza’s desire not to eat lunch at home ♦ The nun’s denial of Esperanza’s request ♦ Esperanza’s deep-rooted feelings of shame ♦ Her cousin’s baptism party ♦ Esperanza’s reluctance to dance ♦ Overcoming reluctance ♦ Esperanza’s observation while she dances ♦ A discussion on hips ♦ Esperanza’s similarity to Alicia in terms of a constant search for knowledge ♦ Summer work ♦ Flirting ♦ A distressing kiss Quiz (Sections 22-25). The assessment covers sections titled “Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark” through “Geraldo No Last Name.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Her father’s emotional breakdown and its cause ♦ Esperanza’s responsibility to explain death to her siblings ♦ Her father’s need to travel to Mexico unexpectedly ♦ A game Esperanza and her friends play, which ultimately causes them strife ♦ A character description of Aunt Lupe ♦ Aunt Lupe’s encouragement of Esperanza’s writing ♦ A visit to the fortune teller ♦ Esperanza’s desire to know whether she will have her own house ♦ Esperanza’s skepticism ♦ The death of Geraldo ♦ Marin’s connection Quiz (Sections 26-29). The assessment covers sections titled “Edna’s Ruthie” through “Four Skinny Trees.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Ruthie’s friendship with Esperanza and her friends ♦ Ruthie’s marriage ♦ The characterization of Edna ♦ Ruthie and Esperanza’s common interest in writing ♦ The characterization of Earle ♦ Sire, the boy Esperanza likes and her parents dislike ♦ Esperanza’s feelings toward Lois ♦ Esperanza’s sense of self ♦ Esperanza’s comparison to trees ♦ The reason behind the comparison Quiz (Sections 30-33). The assessment covers sections titled “No Speak English” through “Minerva Writes Poems.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ The characterization of Mamacita ♦ The cause of Mamacita’s isolation, according to Esperanza ♦ Esperanza’s father’s personal accounts regarding learning English ♦ Rafaela’s husband and his poor treatment of her ♦ Coconut and papaya juice ♦ The characterization of Sally ♦ Esperanza’s apparent admiration of Sally ♦ An assessment of Sally’s marriage ♦ Similarities between Esperanza and Sally ♦ Sally’s request for advice and Esperanza’s response Quiz (Sections 34-37). The assessment covers sections titled “Bums in the Attic” through “What Sally Said.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ Esperanza’s decision to stop going to look at dream houses and her reasoning ♦ Esperanza’s decision to let bums live in the attic of her future house ♦ Esperanza’s concern that she is not attractive enough ♦ Esperanza’s decision not to surrender her power as a female and how it manifests ♦ Esperanza’s mom and her past ♦ Esperanza’s mom and her comments about being “a smart cookie” ♦ Sally and the abuse she suffers from her father ♦ The reason Sally’s father abuses her ♦ Sally’s attempts to seek safety and Esperanza’s willingness to protect her Quiz (Sections 38-40). The assessment covers sections titled “The Monkey Garden” through “Linoleum Roses.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ A peculiar pet ♦ The garden’s deterioration ♦ Tito stealing Sally’s keys and trying to get her to kiss him ♦ Esperanza’s desire to protect Esperanza, only to put herself in jeopardy ♦ A trip to the carnival ♦ Esperanza’s traumatizing experience ♦ Esperanza’s anger at Sally and women ♦ Sally’s marriage Quiz (Sections 41-44). The assessment covers sections titled “The Three Sisters” through “Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes.” Questions pertain to the following key details: ♦ A community’s show of support following a family death ♦ A palm reading ♦ Esperanza’s impression of the older women ♦ The older women’s advice to Esperanza concerning Mango Street ♦ Esperanza’s conversation with Alicia ♦ Whose responsibility it is to improve Mango Street in the years ahead ♦ Why Esperanza is envious of Alicia ♦ Esperanza’s realization concerning where she belongs

Evaluate general reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this bundle of instructional resources covering The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Included are formative quizzes, a summative test, and answer keys. All materials are delivered as both Word Documents and PDFs.

Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this bundle of thirteen quizzes covering the entirety of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Answer keys are provided.

Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 10 vocabulary application activities, 10 crossword puzzles, 10 word search games, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. A total of 122 challenging words are addressed: apprehensively, aristocrat, babbitt, barren, beckon, bemused, bleak, blight, blunder, bluster, bravado, brood, cascade, casually, chitter, clamber, clamor, coarse, contemptuous, corrugated, crossly, cunningly, cynically, deftly, descend, destitute, disconsolate, dissipated, doleful, drably, effluvium, eminent, envy, exclaim, exultantly, feeble, flare, flitter, frayed, fretful, gaunt, giddy, goad, grubby, hasten, hoarse horde, humble, idle, incredulously, indistinct, intently, judiciously, jut, languid, lanky, liable, listlessly, malice, meek, morosely, mutter, nebulous, nimble, oblong, ominously, ornery, parched, perspire, pique, plead, plod, precede, principle, putrescence, quarrel, querulously, ravenously, recede, refuge, relentlessly, relish, reproachfully, restive, retort, reverent, saunter, scornfully, scowl, scurry, shrewd, shrill, shudder, sidle, slup, smugly, sneer, sparse, spindly, squint, stationery, stealthy, stern, stiflingly, stride, subside, sullenly, supplication, swiftly, toil, treacherously, trifle, trot, trudge, unanimous, vague, vehemence, wane, weary, withered, wretched, and wriggle. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences