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Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. A plot-based quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of a particular situation Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on dramatic irony, personification, and simile Write about complex literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. A plot-based quiz, two close reading worksheets, a vocabulary definitions handout, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the function of an excerpt Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Isolate examples of figurative language Conduct brief research to identify parallels between the narrator and the author James Baldwin Select textual evidence in support of a claim Write about complex literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching chapters 13, 14, and 15 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. A plot-based quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the function of the given excerpt Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Choose relevant textual evidence in support of a claim Write about complex literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. A plot-based quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on alliteration Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Evaluate general reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and promote homework accountability with this bundle of formative assessments covering Mary Shelley’s short story “The Mortal Immortal,” a narrative of special appeal to high school students interested in Halloween, supernatural fiction, and philosophical perspectives on eternal life. This piece also pairs well with Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein, particularly in terms of discussing the book’s ending. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain short story, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. 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. By engaging with these materials, students will perform the following tasks: Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Consider the effects of the author’s language and narrative techniques Discern the function of a given excerpt Describe tone in context Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on metaphor, personification, catharsis, imagery, repetition, oxymoron, hyperbole, and more Explore themes in context Reflect on the oxymoronic title and what it reflects about the protagonist Conduct research as needed to answer questions about a feminist perspective on the plot and the deeper meanings of given allusions Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Gothic fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering Joyce Carol Oates’ Gothic short story “Where Is Here?” A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary definitions handout, 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 as needed Choose 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 Make rational predictions about the protagonist’s future behavior Apply knowledge of literary devices including ambiguity, euphemism, foreshadowing, symbolism, and more Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the science fiction short story “The Star Beast” by Nicholas Stuart Gray. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis 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 Define words as they are used in the text Isolate examples of sensory language Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare characters (the professors, priests, and elders) Apply knowledge of literary devices including invective, onomatopoeia, situational irony, and more Consider themes in context Articulate how the story conforms to the conventions of the science fiction genre Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature