"Beyond the Wall of Sleep" Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Activities
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Beyond the Wall of Sleep," a piece featuring compelling elements for high school students: dreamy aberrations, astral projection, bodily possession, and more. Answer keys and a copy of the narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) 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
Determine the function of a given passage
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
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
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Beyond the Wall of Sleep," a piece featuring compelling elements for high school students: dreamy aberrations, astral projection, bodily possession, and more. Answer keys and a copy of the narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) 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
Determine the function of a given passage
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
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
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Beyond the Wall of Sleep," a piece featuring compelling elements for high school students: dreamy aberrations, astral projection, bodily possession, and more. Answer keys and a copy of the narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) 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
Determine the function of a given passage
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
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
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
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Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Beyond the Wall of Sleep," a piece featuring compelling elements for high school students: dreamy aberrations, astral projection, bodily possession, and more. Answer keys and a copy of the narrative are provided.