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Say hello to a platform dedicated to industrious, yet overtasked teachers like you. Say goodbye to countless hours spent developing relevant and engaging ELA lessons. Whether you are teaching the fundamentals of grammar, creative writing skills, classic literature, or contemporary fiction, you will find thousands of activities and assessments to help you achieve a healthier work-life balance without sacrificing academic rigor.
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapters 7 and 8 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding the need for rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Discern the greater significance of given details
Discern the intended effects of given details
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare and contrast characters
Apply knowledge of literary devices including ambiguity, anaphora, and more
Explore themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering “Games at Twilight” by Anita Desai, a short story about a young boy whose youthful determination and immaturity lead to a difficult outcome he is not prepared to process emotionally or intellectually. Alternatively, the assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Climate conditions
Key characters involved in a game of hide-and-seek
Why the protagonist’s hiding space is good in terms of possibly winning the game
The protagonist’s youthful hubris
The protagonist’s complex emotional response to his isolation
The reason the protagonist loses the game
The protagonist’s reaction to losing the game
The resolution
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 5, scene 4, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of figurative language as it is used in the text
Define complex words and phrases in context
Verify the meanings of words and phrases using reference materials as needed
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on invective and callback
Articulate an unanswered question related to the plot
Make rational predictions about future events using context clues
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence
“The Night Came Slowly” by Kate Chopin is an complex narrative packed with symbolism, yet it is short enough to compensate for awkward gaps in teaching schedules. With this plot-based quiz covering the short story, teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. An answer key is provided, as well as a copy of the public domain text. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The narrator’s perspective on humanity
The narrator’s perspective on nature
The narrator’s perspective on literature
The narrator’s personal reflections
The narrator’s spirituality
The setting
Personifying details
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 5 and 6 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The collective term for Ender’s group members
The group’s supervisor
Ender’s observations of older kids playing games
How Ender compels an older kid to play a best-of-three set against him
The older kids’ reaction to Ender’s victory in the best-of-three series
Ender’s new friendship
The means by which Ender wins a challenging game
Ender’s ponderings
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 3 and 4 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The concerns of the unidentified voices
Graff’s role in Ender’s life
Graff’s curiosities about Ender’s behavior
The reason Mazer Rackham is famous
How the unidentified voices intend to foster Ender’s creativity
The general response to Ender’s arrival at Battle School
Ender’s reaction to being bullied
Graff’s philosophies
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 1 and 2 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The protagonist’s compassionate nature
Ender’s birth name
The term used to refer to aliens in the novel
Family dynamics
The reason for a visit to the doctor
Why Ender is mocked by his peers
Ender’s response to bullying
Peter’s personal goals
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 7 and 8 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Graff’s assessment of Ender’s reaction to Bernard
Alai’s request of Ender
The atypical nature of Ender’s army assignment
A distinguishing characteristic of Petra
Bonzo’s role
Ender’s reaction to being traded to Rat Army
Graff’s desire to manipulate Ender’s games
Dink’s unconventional thinking
Strange occurrences in Ender’s fantasy games
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 9 and 10 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Graff’s concerns about Ender’s game play
The reason for Ender’s family’s move
Peter’s interests and and philosophies
Valentine and Peter’s collaboration
The reason Graff visits Valentine
Valentine’s recognition
The makeup of Dragon Army
Bean’s general characterization
The cause of Ender’s sadness
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 11 through 13 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The lesson Ender learns from Carn Carby
The unexpectedly quick turnaround in battle simulations
Ender’s efforts to increase knowledge on fighting buggers
Bean’s own toon, which is different than others
Graff’s refusal to help Ender
The conflict between Bonzo and Ender
Ender’s realization that some of Peter’s views are true
Ender’s latest transfer
A revelation concerning Stilson and Bonzo
Ender’s wish in regard to his relationship with Peter
Ender on Earth for an extended period of time
Information about Eros
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 14 and 15 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a science fiction novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Mazer Rackham’s influence on Ender’s simulated games
Control over the bugger fleet
Ender’s squadron
A character who is pushed to the limit
Ender’s final exam
Victory
Mazer Rackham’s revelation post-victory
Developments on Earth
A visiting colonist
Developments concerning Peter
Ender’s realization upon holding the egg
A new title
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapters 5 and 6 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding the need for rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore the symbolism associated with a given object or character
Discern the greater significance of given details
Discern the intended effects of given details
Determine the function of a given chapter
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism, allusion, paradox, and more
Explore themes in context
Incorporate more science fiction into middle and high school classrooms and evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering the sci-fi short story titled “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
The protagonist
The setting
Expository details
External conflicts
The consequences of significant actions
Interactions between and among characters
The resolution
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 2, scene 1, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of figurative language as it is used in the text
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Contrast two characters (Beatrice and Hero)
Determine the function of an interaction between characters (Don John and Claudio)
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, pun, metaphor, situational irony, symbolism, and more
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 4, scene 1, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Discern the tone of dialogue in context
Discern the intended effect of narrative techniques
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Articulate the internal conflicts of two characters (Beatrice and Benedick)
Apply knowledge of literary devices including pun, hyperbole, oxymoron, allusion, metaphor, imagery, and more
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence
“A Strange Story” by O. Henry is a narrative packed with situational irony, yet it is short enough to compensate for awkward gaps in teaching schedules. With this plot-based quiz covering the short story, teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. Additionally, the brevity of the narrative helps to fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule. An answer key is provided, as well as a copy of the public domain text. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Setting
The family’s last name
A character’s medical condition
The reason for a character’s departure
The effects of a character’s disappearance
Similarities between characters
Ironic coincidences
The resolution
Looking for a high school horror story resource for the Halloween season? Looking for a text to pair with “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe or a similar narrative? Use this plot-based quiz to evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities. The quiz may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate student engagement with the short story. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
What the protagonists do with the artifacts they collect
The conditions under which the protagonists prefer to do their work
Setting
Surprising discoveries inside a coffin
A physical description of the amulet
The effect the amulet seems to have on the protagonists
The manner of St. John’s death
Details of an assault against the narrator
The narrator’s epiphany
An ironic turn of events
The disturbing visual of the corpse inside the coffin
The fate of the narrator
Promote active engagement with fiction and evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz on the short story “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich. An answer key is included. All materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
Anna’s degenerative condition
Anna’s professional background
Events leading to Harold’s death
The means by which the narrator learned of her mother’s brush with death
Challenges Anna faced throughout life
How Anna’s choices influenced the course of her life, as well as the life of her daughter
Practical skills Anna learned while in the hospital
The reason the narrator returns home many years later
Anna’s efforts to save her daughter’s life
What the narrator learns about falling
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering “The Interlopers” by Saki. This resource may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The story’s setting
The story’s point of view
A legal judgment and corresponding conflict
A secret wish
The encounter between Ulrich and Georg
A complication
A major realization and sudden friendship
The resolution
The title’s significance
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 5, scene 1, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of figurative language as it is used in the text
Consider how Shakespeare’s narrative techniques achieve both humorous and tension-relieving effects
Determine the tone of dialogue in context
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Evaluate whether Claudio is a sympathetic and accountable character
Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on simile, verbal irony, and dramatic irony
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence