The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz, Close Reading, Vocabulary Game, and Test Bundle
This bundle is designed to promote vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and support critical thinking while teaching The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin, a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey—written in a manner that is simpler for middle and high school students to process. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) A breakdown of content follows.
Reading comprehension quizzes: Hold students accountable for assigned readings with seven assessments focused on plot developments. These assessments may double as guided reading homework handouts to facilitate active engagement with the novel. Answer keys are included. Quizzes are broken down as follows:
Prologue and Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Chapter 7
Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11
Chapters 12 and 13
Chapters 14 and 15
Chapter 16
Vocabulary games and activities: Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to maximize reading comprehension. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 7 vocabulary application activities, 7 crossword puzzles, 7 word search games, and answer keys. A total of 140 vocabulary terms are featured. By engaging with these activities, students will:
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
Close reading analysis worksheets: Prepare students to go beyond general reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills for high school literature classes. Seven activities are included, addressing meaningful details and passages from a range of chapters. Answer keys are provided. By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the purposes of given passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare characters in the story
Apply knowledge of various literary devices
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Review game PowerPoint: This game show-themed review activity is intended to activate schema related to plot in preparation for the summative assessment.
Summative unit test: This summative assessment measures reading comprehension, knowledge of literary craft, and proficiency in writing claims in an analysis of the text and its characters. An answer key is included.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of suspenseful novels:
This bundle is designed to promote vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and support critical thinking while teaching The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin, a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey—written in a manner that is simpler for middle and high school students to process. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) A breakdown of content follows.
Reading comprehension quizzes: Hold students accountable for assigned readings with seven assessments focused on plot developments. These assessments may double as guided reading homework handouts to facilitate active engagement with the novel. Answer keys are included. Quizzes are broken down as follows:
Prologue and Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Chapter 7
Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11
Chapters 12 and 13
Chapters 14 and 15
Chapter 16
Vocabulary games and activities: Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to maximize reading comprehension. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 7 vocabulary application activities, 7 crossword puzzles, 7 word search games, and answer keys. A total of 140 vocabulary terms are featured. By engaging with these activities, students will:
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
Close reading analysis worksheets: Prepare students to go beyond general reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills for high school literature classes. Seven activities are included, addressing meaningful details and passages from a range of chapters. Answer keys are provided. By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the purposes of given passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare characters in the story
Apply knowledge of various literary devices
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Review game PowerPoint: This game show-themed review activity is intended to activate schema related to plot in preparation for the summative assessment.
Summative unit test: This summative assessment measures reading comprehension, knowledge of literary craft, and proficiency in writing claims in an analysis of the text and its characters. An answer key is included.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of suspenseful novels:
This bundle is designed to promote vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and support critical thinking while teaching The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin, a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey—written in a manner that is simpler for middle and high school students to process. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) A breakdown of content follows.
Reading comprehension quizzes: Hold students accountable for assigned readings with seven assessments focused on plot developments. These assessments may double as guided reading homework handouts to facilitate active engagement with the novel. Answer keys are included. Quizzes are broken down as follows:
Prologue and Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Chapter 7
Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11
Chapters 12 and 13
Chapters 14 and 15
Chapter 16
Vocabulary games and activities: Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to maximize reading comprehension. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 7 vocabulary application activities, 7 crossword puzzles, 7 word search games, and answer keys. A total of 140 vocabulary terms are featured. By engaging with these activities, students will:
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
Close reading analysis worksheets: Prepare students to go beyond general reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills for high school literature classes. Seven activities are included, addressing meaningful details and passages from a range of chapters. Answer keys are provided. By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the purposes of given passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare characters in the story
Apply knowledge of various literary devices
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Review game PowerPoint: This game show-themed review activity is intended to activate schema related to plot in preparation for the summative assessment.
Summative unit test: This summative assessment measures reading comprehension, knowledge of literary craft, and proficiency in writing claims in an analysis of the text and its characters. An answer key is included.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of suspenseful novels:
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Mythological fiction is a genre that appeals to the imaginations of many middle and high school students. The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin is a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, written in a manner that is easier to process—even for struggling readers. This comprehensive bundle includes the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes; close reading analysis activities; a summative test; and answer keys. With these resources, English teachers will be able to evaluate students' general text comprehension, promote analysis of complex literature, hold learners accountable for completing assigned readings, and minimize at-home assessment planning and take-home grading.