"The Portable Phonograph" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Portable Phonograph" by Walter van Tilburg Clark. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a 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 materials, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

  • Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words

  • Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings

  • Discern 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

  • Analyze the significance of the season in the context of the plot

  • Make logical inferences about the dugout's significance to the plot

  • Analyze the thematic importance of a given detail

  • Analyze how complex characters interact and develop

  • Consider themes in context

This resource may facilitate 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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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Portable Phonograph" by Walter van Tilburg Clark. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided.

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