"The Terrible Old Man" by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Embrace the Halloween spirit, evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." A plot-based quiz, a close reading 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 activities, 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
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the story's point of view
Discern the overall tone of the narrative
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
Draw parallels between the author's life and the plot of "The Terrible Old Man"
Identify relevant textual details in support of claims and ideas
Write about compelling fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Embrace the Halloween spirit, evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." A plot-based quiz, a close reading 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 activities, 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
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the story's point of view
Discern the overall tone of the narrative
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
Draw parallels between the author's life and the plot of "The Terrible Old Man"
Identify relevant textual details in support of claims and ideas
Write about compelling fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Embrace the Halloween spirit, evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." A plot-based quiz, a close reading 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 activities, 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
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the story's point of view
Discern the overall tone of the narrative
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
Draw parallels between the author's life and the plot of "The Terrible Old Man"
Identify relevant textual details in support of claims and ideas
Write about compelling fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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Embrace the Halloween spirit, evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided.