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Common Core RL.11-12.3 resources for Easel Assessments
Unpacking 'A Good Man is Hard to Find': Short Story Discussion & Lesson
Engage Adolescent English Language Arts students (Grades 10-12) with Flannery O'Connor's classic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find."O'Connor's short story is compelling, dealing with issues related to class, race, moral hypocrisy, and violence. In the story, a woman from the American South goes on a family vacation to Florida. But not everything turns out as expected . . .Use this Digital Download for a Two-day English Language Arts Lesson Using my tested-in-the-classroom resources, teenag
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"The Test" by Theodore Thomas Quiz and Answer Key for High School (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Test" by Theodore Thomas. The resource may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following
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8th - 12th
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"Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning duties with this plot-based, multiple choice quiz covering the short story "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Additionally, a short answer option is provided for re-assessment purposes. These resources may double as guided reading handouts to foster active reading habits among students. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive optio
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6th - 12th
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"The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner Quiz and Answer Key for High School
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner. This assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
"Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston Quiz and Answer Key for High School (Printable)
"Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston is a short story about a woman of color who must reconcile the resentment she feels toward her abusive husband with her faith—a task that threatens to compromise the integrity of her soul. This multiple choice quiz covering "Sweat" helps English teachers evaluate general reading comprehension while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-gr
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9th - 12th
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"Beware of the Dog" by Roald Dahl Quiz and Answer Key for High School
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "Beware of the Dog" by Roald Dahl. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. In addition to a multiple choice option, a short answer version is provided for re-assessment purposes. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alte
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6th - 12th
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"The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
For many high school readers, horror and psychological fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier features elements consistent with both genres: an isolated setting, killings without clear motivations, the suggestion of humanity's imminent extinction, and more. This editable, multiple choice quiz covering "The Birds" helps English teachers promote homework accountability, evaluate reading comprehension, and save time at home without sacrificing
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Horror Fiction Short Story Activities Bundle for High School Readers
Feed by M.T. Anderson Chapters 1 through 16 Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this set of quizzes covering chapters 1 through 16 of Feed by M.T. Anderson, a dystopian science fiction novel. A multiple choice quiz and answer key are provided, as well as a short answer alternative option for re-assessment. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Questions pertain to details from the sections titled "Your Face is Not an Organ" (chapter 1) through
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Feed by M.T. Anderson Quiz and Answer Key Bundle (Printable)
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe. The quiz may otherwise double as a guided reading handout to facilitate more active engagement with fiction. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Stu
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Volume 2)
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 11 Close Reading Analysis Worksheet (Printable)
Support the development of close reading skills with this worksheet composed of challenging questions designed to help high school students analyze chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is provided. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, these instructional materials save teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)By engaging with this resource, students will do the follo
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9th - 12th
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"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
For many high school readers, age-appropriate fantasy and fairy tale fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. With this multiple choice, plot-based assessment on "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, English teachers will promote homework accountability, measure general reading comprehension, and save valuable time without sacrificing quality in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in printable
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Fantasy Fiction Short Story Activities Bundle for High School Readers
"The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and save valuable time with this printable quiz on the Gothic short story "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Additionally, a self-grading Easel Assessment is included. Learn more about Easel Assessments here. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:The pr
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9th - 12th
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"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan Quiz and Answer Key for High School
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan. The resource may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the followin
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan Quiz and Close Reading Activities Bundle
Katherine Mansfield's 'The Garden Party': 3-Day HS ELA Lesson | Digital & Print
Engage high school English Language Arts students with Katherine Mansfield's Modernist short story "The Garden Party."Mansfield's short story is a funny, absurd, vibrant read, treating themes such as class division, innocence and experience, and more. In the story, a young girl plans a Garden Party with her upper-middle-class family. But when a poor worker who lives down the lane dies in a tragic accident, some things stay the same, but the young girl is changed forever.Note — this resource come
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10th - 11th
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"By the Waters of Babylon" by Stephen Vincent Benet Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Stephen Vincent Benet's short story titled "By the Waters of Babylon." The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowled
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9th - 12th
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"Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston Quiz and Answer Key for High School (Printable)
"Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston is a short story marked by the hubris of a self-assured man who has an affair with a meeker man's wife—a decision that leads to his demise. This plot-based quiz covering the short story helps English teachers promote homework accountability and evaluate general reading comprehension—while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs.
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9th - 12th
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"Charles" by Shirley Jackson Quiz and Answer Key for High School (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson. The resource may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following a
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8th - 12th
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Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this multiple choice, plot-based quiz on chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:A general description of RalphThe reason for the boys' presence on the islandA general descripti
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
"Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Fairy tales are not just for elementary students; even high school readers can use (and enjoy) fairy tales as a tool for measuring general reading comprehension. This multiple choice quiz covers "Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm. With an estimated Lexile Measure range of 1010-1200, the short story is especially suitable for middle and high school students. The briefness of the narrative also makes it an appropriate time-filler for awkward gaps in teaching schedules. An answer key and copy of the
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â "Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
"The Stone Boy" by Gina Berriault Quiz and Answer Key for High School
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Gina Berriault's short story "The Stone Boy." The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following as
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8th - 12th
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St. Lucy's Home: Karen Russell Short Story Guide for Students
Engage high school English Language Arts students with Karen Russell's contemporary short story "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves."Russell's short story is a fantastic, coming-of-age boarding school read with a twist. With wolves. The story treats home, friendship, conformity, and culture shock themes. In the story, Claudette and her sisters cope with living at an all-girls boarding and finishing school run by Catholic nuns. But when tension arises between the wolf girls, Claudette has
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9th - 11th
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Feed by M.T. Anderson Chapters 30 through 37 Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this set of quizzes covering chapters 30 through 37 of Feed by M.T. Anderson, a dystopian science fiction novel. A multiple choice quiz and answer key are provided, as well as a short answer alternative option for re-assessment. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Questions pertain to details from the sections titled "Nudging Again" (chapter 30) through "Our Duty to
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Feed by M.T. Anderson Quiz and Answer Key Bundle (Printable)
"Priscilla and the Wimps" by Richard Peck Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "Priscilla and the Wimps" by Richard Peck. The resource may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of th
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8th - 12th
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"The Storyteller" by Saki Quiz and Answer Key for High School (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Saki's short story titled "The Storyteller." The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspec
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â "The Storyteller" by Saki Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
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