Science Fiction Horror Story Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions
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This science fiction short story unit is out of this world! Included are a compelling science fiction introduction and short story units on “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury, “Robot Dreams,” by Isaac Asimov, and the science fiction horror story “The Takeover” by V.E. Thiessen. The readinPrice $15.00Original Price $19.53Save $4.53
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Engage students with this science fiction short story reading comprehension passage and questions! “Tomorrow’s Silence: The Robotic Takeover” by V.E. Thiessen includes elements of science fiction, horror, mystery and suspense. Improve their reading comprehension skills with a story students want to read!
This chilling story reveals a future dominated by roboteachers and robotic substitutes for human roles. The author presents a sombering vision of education and parenting that relies too heavily on technology - along featuring with the potential consequences. Through the gradual disappearance of human teachers and parents, replaced by emotionless machines, the story explores the deterioration of personal relationships.
This resource includes an interactive reader with compelling pictures, key vocabulary with definitions, and 18 close reading questions requiring text evidence! Using this interactive format, students critically engage with the story while they’re reading. This strategic layout enhances reading comprehension and facilitates a deeper understanding of the text.
Post-reading assessment is easy! Just use the 25 multiple-choice questions with the Google Form quiz option!
Improve your students’ ability to analyze literature with the following extension materials and activities:
- Making Inferences Graphic Organizer
- Fill-In-the-Blank Vocabulary Activity
- Identify and Explain Key Quotes
- Analyzing Irony and Elements of Science Fiction
The teacher’s guide provides step-by-step implementation notes. The materials are editable to meet your needs and answer keys are provided!
The following materials are included with this resource:
- PDF Teacher’s Guide with implementation notes, Google Drive resource links, and directions for printing and downloading for Microsoft Office compatibility
- Student Interactive Reading Guide (which includes the full science fiction short story, vibrant images, and 18 close reading questions embedded within the text)
- Teacher’s copy of the Interactive Reading Guide with answers for the close reading questions
- Making Inferences Graphic Organizer with Answer Key
- Identify and Explain Examples of Irony and Science Fiction Elements
- Vocabulary with a Fill-in-the Blank Application Activity
- “Tomorrow’s Silence: The Robotic Takeover” Assessment (with 25 higher-level multiple-choice questions) and an answer key
- Google Form Quiz auto grading option with directions on how to access and share the quiz with students
Common Core Standards Alignment:
This resource aligns with the Common Core ELA Standards for Reading Literature, including key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas.
Specific aligned standards include:
✅CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7-10.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
✅CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7-10.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
This science fiction short story reading comprehension passage with questions and activities will take 2-3 days to implement and is recommended for 7th-10th grade students.
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