Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
Prepare students to go beyond general reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of close reading worksheets covering Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. Seven activities are included, addressing a meaningful excerpt from a range of chapters (1, 2, 5, 10, 14, 16, and 21). 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 close reading activities, 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 functions of various excerpts
Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of a particular situation
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Isolate examples of figurative language
Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on alliteration, dramatic irony, foreshadowing, personification, simile, and more
Conduct brief research on various topics
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
This resource may serve as the basis for 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.
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Prepare students to go beyond general reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of close reading worksheets covering Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. Seven activities are included, addressing a meaningful excerpt from a range of chapters (1, 2, 5, 10, 14, 16, and 21). Answer keys are included.
