51����

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