"The Buckwheat" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz, Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Buckwheat," a cautionary tale about the consequences of excessive pride. 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.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
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
Discern the function of a given paragraph
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, hubris, personification, dramatic irony, and more
Consider the symbolism of trees and articulate how the old willow tree's characterization is consistent with symbolic interpretations
Articulate a relevant theme and connect it to plot developments
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Buckwheat," a cautionary tale about the consequences of excessive pride. 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.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
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
Discern the function of a given paragraph
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, hubris, personification, dramatic irony, and more
Consider the symbolism of trees and articulate how the old willow tree's characterization is consistent with symbolic interpretations
Articulate a relevant theme and connect it to plot developments
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Buckwheat," a cautionary tale about the consequences of excessive pride. 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.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
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
Discern the function of a given paragraph
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, hubris, personification, dramatic irony, and more
Consider the symbolism of trees and articulate how the old willow tree's characterization is consistent with symbolic interpretations
Articulate a relevant theme and connect it to plot developments
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Buckwheat," a cautionary tale about the consequences of excessive pride. 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.