“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

Promote student choice and facilitate the process of researching relevant topics from beginning to end with this low-prep activity to conclude a unit on Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. Students will choose from thirty research topics—addressing ideas such as real-life child soldiers, humanitarian organizations, Project Blue Book, the Fermi paradox, space travel, and other events transpiring as recently as 2023—and navigate academically appropriate sources with the goal of teaching their peers about their topics. A detailed scoring rubric is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Ultimately, students will perform the following tasks: Articulate connections between a research topic and the assigned novel Conduct research using available resources Collect and classify reliable sources Develop successful methods of recording information Evaluate the credibility of nonfiction texts, taking into consideration readability, date, relevance, expertise, and bias Apply conventions of MLA formatting Correctly site resources to avoid plagiarism Organize information in a cohesive manner, using a note-taking system that includes summary, paraphrasing, and quoted material Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information, generating a thoughtfully comprehensive report, free of generalities and redundancies Present information in a formal, coherent manner

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 3 and 4 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 Define challenging words and phrases as they are used in the text Explore nuances in words with similar meanings Discern the greater significance of given details Determine the intended effect of the author’s stylistic choices Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Discern the tone of a given excerpt Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on slang, personification, metaphor, and simile Explore themes in context

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

Facilitate active participation in small-group discussions of science fiction literature with this set of literature circle materials for teaching Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. The following are included: a handout detailing student roles, documentation logs to hold students accountable for their tasks, and a standards-based rubric for scoring student performances. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these literature circle materials, students will do the following: Articulate key details from the story Generate open-ended questions related to the novel in order to carry out meaningful discussions with peers Respond thoughtfully to open-ended questions and others’ contributions to the discussion Document ways in which the novel is consistent with aspects of modern society Locate specific passages and/or quotations that relate to major themes and concepts such as those relating to technology, space travel, the military, and the value of independent thinking Artistically convey important information from the assigned reading Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

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 14 and 15 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 and intended effects of given details Make logical inferences about the author’s thinking in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Consider the symbolism associated with Mazer Rackham Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on situational irony Explore themes in context

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 9 and 10 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 Make logical inferences about the author’s thinking in context Consider historical context when answering questions about plot Discern the intended effects of given details Determine the function of a given detail Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including epiphany, dramatic irony, situational irony, and more Explore themes in context

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 11 through 13 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 Make logical inferences about the author’s thinking in context Consider historical context when answering questions about plot Discern the intended effects of given details Determine the function of a given character or chapter Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism, pun, ambiguity, foreshadowing, rhetorical question, dramatic irony, and verbal irony, Explore themes in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

This summative test covers William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and includes an answer key, as well as a standards-based rubric for scoring essays. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will: Demonstrate knowledge significant characters and the key aspects of their lives Demonstrate knowledge of significant events throughout the play Identify the context of meaningful quotations in the play Apply knowledge of a variety of literary devices applied in the play including hyperbole, metaphor, malapropism, oxymoron, hyperbole, personification, invective, and pun Respond to an essay prompt requiring students to explore the complexities of Benedick’s character Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims made in an academic essay