"Bertie's Christmas Eve" by Saki Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Activities

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Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with this set of activities covering Saki's humorous, holiday-themed short story "Bertie's Christmas Eve." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills:

  • Defining words and phrases as they are used in the text.

  • Drawing logical inferences about character motivation, upbringing, and social expectations.

  • Analyzing dialogue to determine what is revealed about intelligence, values, and personality.

  • Searching for social class indicators using textual evidence and historical context.

  • Interpreting ambiguous details, such as why Bertie's Christmas Day felt "rotten" following a personally satisfying Christmas Eve.

  • Interpreting metaphor, allusion, euphemism, onomatopoeia, and punning language in the context of tone and meaning.

  • Understanding cultural references (e.g., Rowton Houses and King Wenceslas), conducting brief research as needed.

  • Writing about literature with clarity and accuracy, aligning with advanced placement and college readiness standards.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.

Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with this set of activities covering Saki's humorous, holiday-themed short story "Bertie's Christmas Eve." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills:

  • Defining words and phrases as they are used in the text.

  • Drawing logical inferences about character motivation, upbringing, and social expectations.

  • Analyzing dialogue to determine what is revealed about intelligence, values, and personality.

  • Searching for social class indicators using textual evidence and historical context.

  • Interpreting ambiguous details, such as why Bertie's Christmas Day felt "rotten" following a personally satisfying Christmas Eve.

  • Interpreting metaphor, allusion, euphemism, onomatopoeia, and punning language in the context of tone and meaning.

  • Understanding cultural references (e.g., Rowton Houses and King Wenceslas), conducting brief research as needed.

  • Writing about literature with clarity and accuracy, aligning with advanced placement and college readiness standards.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.

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Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with this set of activities covering Saki's humorous, holiday-themed short story "Bertie's Christmas Eve." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided.