Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Singing Bone.” Themes addressed include betrayal and the virtue of kindness. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: benign, caper, clamber, decree, enterprise, laceration, lamentation, malice, odious, penurious, precarious, shrewd, swiftly, and valorous. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: apprehensive, bestow, caper, cavort, counsel, decapitated, decree, draught, earnestly, feign, furtively, heartily, inclined, lethargic, mantle, mar, pulchritudinous, reign, rowdy, scarcely, subterranean, and tremulous. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Selma Lagerlöf’s short story “The Legend of the Christmas Rose.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: adder, ajar, celestial, cloister, coax, delude, derisively, desolate, diligence, haste, haughty, implore, lamentation, larder, malefactor, meek, parish, perdition, peril, plead, promptly, prostrate, reverent, saunter, stalwart, strident, subdue, wander, wane, wayfarer, and zealous. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s short story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: affliction, antiquarian, catechism, conjectures, decrepit, deign, disperse, exasperated, frivolous, gale, grandeur, haughty, hermetic, impede, impertinence, ingenuous, iridescent, magnanimous, myrrh, parish, penitents, proliferate, prudence, repose, reverence, scarcely, stern, ungainly, and unwary. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Yasunari Kawabata’s short story “The Jay.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: abruptly, assiduously, cataracts, emaciated, foliage, frail, furtively, indignation, intransigence, kimono, nephritis, plaintively, stifle, vaguely, and winsome. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s short story “Tuesday Siesta.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: cassock, farther, galvanized, interminable, murmur, oppressive, parasol, parish, permeate, pious, scrutinize, serenity, siesta, spinster, and stifling. 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 basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering the science fiction short story “The Test” by Theodore Thomas. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Interpret the various meanings of the title Demonstrate knowledge of relevant literary genres Determine the functions of given passages and characters Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, simile, situational irony, and more Evaluate the effectiveness of the test administered to the protagonist Consider themes in context Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the science fiction short story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury. A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials 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 narrative techniques Describe tone in context Determine the functions of given passages and characters Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including epiphany, foreshadowing, metaphor, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more Consider themes in context Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering the short story “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Demonstrate understanding of historical context Determine the functions of given passages Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, foil, personification, simile, symbolism, and more Conduct brief research as needed to answer questions about a mythological figure Consider themes in context Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering the short story “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” by Flannery O’Connor. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the functions of given passages Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including double negative, foreshadowing, idiom, invective, sibilance, simile, situational irony, verbal irony, 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Mark Twain’s short story “The Californian’s Tale.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: adorn, apprehension, apt, balmy, daguerreotype, desolation, furtive, gauge, grizzled, hearty, imploring, imply, profanation, prospect, salutation, sedate, smitten, solitary, supplicating, and vague. 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 high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering the short story “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. An answer key and copy of the narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings 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 personification, 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement James Baldwin’s short story “The Rockpile.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: acquire, ajar, apprehension, benevolent, clamber, decorously, engrossed, grapple, indifference, jubilant, jut, malevolence, murmur, perdition, propitiation, unalterable, and wail. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Eudora Welty’s short story “A Worn Path.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: appointed, cur, frail, furrow, grave, meditative, nary, obstinate, phoenix, plead, pullet, ragged, solemn, solitary, and vigorously. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Flannery O’Connor’s short story “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: amble, descend, desolate, gaunt, jackleg, jut, morose, murmur, ominous, peal, placid, ravenous, rue, and sultry. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Edith Wharton’s short story “April Showers.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: abstention, admonitory, antagonism, boast, commiseration, conciliate, consumptive, contrition, elude, frivolous, hastily, mirth, notorious, obscure, opaque, rheumatism, sacrilege, stupor, timidly, and weary. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s comedy The Tempest. A vocabulary application worksheet, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: acquaint, adder, ague, anon, beseech, chirurgeonly, enmity, filbert, foison, gaberdine, idle, lusty, marmoset, nimble, paragon, perpetual, prate, prithee, repose, scurvy, sloth, spendthrift, supplant, and tawny. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Act 4 of William Shakespeare’s comedy The Tempest. A vocabulary application worksheet, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: abstemious, amends, aspersion, austerely, discord, frail, frippery, indignation, industrious, infirmity, loathly, mar, mischance, oracle, pertly, rabble, ratify, rite, sanctimonious, shun, sicklemen, trumpery, vexation, and wanton. 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

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Act 3 of William Shakespeare’s comedy The Tempest. A vocabulary application worksheet, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: baseness, brine, certes, deboshed, desolate, diligent, drollery, incense, invulnerable, jocund, murrain, mutineer, paunch, perdition, prattle, quarrel, reign, sot, totter, valiant, viands, vigilance, wearily, and withal. 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