"The Frog King" Quiz, Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games | Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Activities

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Frog King" (also called "The Frog Prince" and "Iron Henry"). A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a literary craft exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, 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:

• Define words as they are used in the text.

• Identify the story's inciting incident.

• Apply knowledge of literary devices (e.g., dramatic irony, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, situational irony, and more).

• Describe the nature of character interactions (e.g., the initial interaction between the princess and the frog).

• Make logical inferences about the authors' character choices (e.g., why the Brothers Grimm included the detail of the princess' choking on food).

• Articulate character motivations (e.g., why the King insists that his daughter open the door).

• Consider the greater significance of the character of Faithful Henry.

• Identify a relevant theme.

• Support claims and inferences with relevant textual evidence.

• Engage in more productive conversations about literature.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

• Christmas Fiction - Google and printable

• Coming-of-Age Fiction - Google and printable

• Fantasy - Google and printable

• Halloween Fiction - Google and printable

• Horror - Google and printable

• Psychological Fiction - Google and printable

• Science Fiction - Google and printable

• Valentine's Day Fiction - Google and printable