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"The Fox and the Cat" Quiz and Literature Activities | Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale
Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with these activities covering the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Fox and the Cat," a very short story highlighting the benefits of humility and the consequences of arrogance. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Describe the tone of a given excerpt
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Discern the intended effect of figurative language in context
Consider the greater significance of a given detail
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on hubris, invective, and metaphor
Explore themes in context
Plot synopsis:
A boastful fox and a humble cat find themselves in a life-threatening situation, and only one of them will survive to tell their tale.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with these activities covering the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Fox and the Cat," a very short story highlighting the benefits of humility and the consequences of arrogance. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Describe the tone of a given excerpt
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Discern the intended effect of figurative language in context
Consider the greater significance of a given detail
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on hubris, invective, and metaphor
Explore themes in context
Plot synopsis:
A boastful fox and a humble cat find themselves in a life-threatening situation, and only one of them will survive to tell their tale.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with these activities covering the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Fox and the Cat," a very short story highlighting the benefits of humility and the consequences of arrogance. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, and answer keys are provided.