Help middle and high school students expand vocabulary, demonstrate reading comprehension, and think critically about elements of fiction in the context of Louise Erdrich's short story "The Leap" with this bundle of activities and assessments. A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Isolate examples of figurative language
Infer the intended effects of the author's diction, narrative techniques, and choice of title
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on pun
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Help middle and high school students expand vocabulary, demonstrate reading comprehension, and think critically about elements of fiction in the context of Louise Erdrich's short story "The Leap" with this bundle of activities and assessments. A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Isolate examples of figurative language
Infer the intended effects of the author's diction, narrative techniques, and choice of title
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on pun
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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