Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of assessments covering chapters 5 and 6 of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. These activities eliminate the need for take-home assessment planning without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. These resources may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these activities for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, 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

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, five 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 do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Explore cause-and-effect relationships Discern tone in context Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s choices related to characterization Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters in the play Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, hyperbole, situational irony, dramatic irony, and more Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 3 of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, four close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Discern the main function of a given passage Discern the intended effects of Shakespeare’s stylistic choices Discern tone in context Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, situational irony, dramatic irony, ambiguity, paradox, hyperbole, and more Explore the text for thematic significance Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 21-23) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading worksheets. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel. By engaging in these exercises, students will: Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly Write with clarity, logic, and precision Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims Discern the tone of a given excerpt Analyze the greater significance of characters’ decisions Discern the meanings of words and phrases in context Make logical inferences about Holden’s mindset Evaluate Holden and Phoebe’s parents’ parenting style Analyze the author’s craft Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, symbolism, dramatic irony, situational irony, and hyperbole Analyze the author’s craft to articulate the intended meaning of figurative language Analyze how complex characters interact Articulate the function of a given detail Articulate the function of Phoebe in terms of Holden’s character development Analyze what Mrs. Caulfield’s actions reveal about her parenting style Analyze what Mrs. Caulfield’s frequent headaches imply about her psychological state

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 24-26) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and close reading exercises. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel. By engaging in these exercises, students will: Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly Write with clarity, logic, and precision Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole and assonance Explore character motivations Discern meaning in complex and unfamiliar words and phrases Articulate the function of Mr. Antolini’s character in terms of Holden’s development Analyze how complex characters interact Analyze character intentions and motivations Articulate the function of Holden’s note for Phoebe Articulate the significance of Holden’s reaction to Phoebe’s declaration that she will travel with him Analyze the symbolism of the carousel in the context of the chapter Articulate how Holden is a dynamic character in context

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 16-17) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading worksheets. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel. By engaging in these exercises, students will: Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly Write with clarity, logic, and precision Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims Explore character motivations Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on hyperbole and irony Define complex words and phrases in context Analyze the portrayal of complex characters

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 13-15) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading worksheets. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel. By engaging in these exercises, students will: Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly Explain the significance of a given detail Write with clarity, logic, and precision Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims Explore character motivations Apply knowledge of literary devices including idiom and malapropism Articulate Holden’s worries about fighting others Explore Holden’s misrepresentation of himself Articulate Holden’s internal conflict Articulate cause-and-effect relationships Discern the irony of Holden’s pseudonym Explore the author’s intent Articulate how Holden attempts to make himself feel better about his condition in life Articulate what unsettles Holden about Sunny Isolate a factual statement about the plot Infer the reason for Holden’s guilt Articulate the reason for Holden’s contentious relationship with Arthur Childs Explore how Holden’s atheism affects his ability to cope with trauma Infer why Maurice takes advantage of Holden specifically Explore how Holden demonstrates stubbornness and a lack of self-regulation Explore Holden’s loosening grasp on reality Explore Holden’s feelings toward the nuns Articulate why Holden gets uncomfortable discussing Romeo & Juliet with the nuns Compare Holden to the character of Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet