"Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and facilitate vocabulary development with this bundle of formative assessments covering Kate Chopin's short story "Desiree's Baby," a piece of historical fiction that, when integrated into the English Language Arts classroom, complements American History curricula, as the plot precedes the Civil War and addresses the issue of how race and ethnicity affect one's life experiences in the South. 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 editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) 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
Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including irony and foreshadowing
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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 materials are available for teaching short stories:
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Volume 1) - Google and printable
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Volume 2) - Google and printable
The Works of H.P. Lovecraft (Volume 1) - Google and printable
The Works of H.P. Lovecraft (Volume 2) - Google and printable
Thematic Short Story Unit on Fear and Curiosity - Google and printable
* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.
