Free! Seven page collection of comprehension activities designed for use with the Read Aloud Play, A Piece of String, adapted from Guy de Maupassant's classic short story of the same name.These activities can be used with a variety of grade levels--from 4th (the simplest of the activities) to 8th and above (the more complex of the activities). Each activity addresses one or more Common Core Literature items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and/or 10. Answer key is included. Preview or download the play itself