"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Development Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." Included are the following: a plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, a word search, a crossword puzzle, the public domain narrative, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.)
By taking the multiple choice quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The subject of a portrait
The personal histories of the doctor's guests
The reason for the acquaintances' visit
Dr. Heidegger's claims and his guests' immediate reactions
The object the doctor uses to prove a point
The doctor's general characterization
The effects of the doctor's experiment
The resolution
By completing the close reading analysis activity, students will engage in the following performance tasks:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare and contrast characters
Infer the intended effect of the author's phrasing ("liquor of youth")
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing and symbolism
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Articulate the significance of a given detail
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
Support claims and ideas with relevant evidence and valid reasoning
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
By completing the vocabulary 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
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." Included are the following: a plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, a word search, a crossword puzzle, the public domain narrative, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.)
By taking the multiple choice quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The subject of a portrait
The personal histories of the doctor's guests
The reason for the acquaintances' visit
Dr. Heidegger's claims and his guests' immediate reactions
The object the doctor uses to prove a point
The doctor's general characterization
The effects of the doctor's experiment
The resolution
By completing the close reading analysis activity, students will engage in the following performance tasks:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare and contrast characters
Infer the intended effect of the author's phrasing ("liquor of youth")
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing and symbolism
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Articulate the significance of a given detail
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
Support claims and ideas with relevant evidence and valid reasoning
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
By completing the vocabulary 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
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." Included are the following: a plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, a word search, a crossword puzzle, the public domain narrative, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.)
By taking the multiple choice quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The subject of a portrait
The personal histories of the doctor's guests
The reason for the acquaintances' visit
Dr. Heidegger's claims and his guests' immediate reactions
The object the doctor uses to prove a point
The doctor's general characterization
The effects of the doctor's experiment
The resolution
By completing the close reading analysis activity, students will engage in the following performance tasks:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare and contrast characters
Infer the intended effect of the author's phrasing ("liquor of youth")
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing and symbolism
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Articulate the significance of a given detail
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
Support claims and ideas with relevant evidence and valid reasoning
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
By completing the vocabulary 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
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories: