With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.
With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension.

"Geraldine Moore the Poet" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

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For many high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Geraldine Moore the Poet" by Toni Cade Bambara is a short story focusing on a girl with unfavorable life circumstances who is on the verge of an important self-discovery: that she has a natural talent for expressing herself poetically. With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and support the continued development of close reading analysis skills. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading analysis questions; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable, editable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)

By completing the quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • Mr. Watson's dog

  • Geraldine's lunchtime habits

  • The eviction

  • Geraldine's mother

  • The reason for Anita's return home

  • Geraldine's personal and emotional struggles during classes

  • Geraldine's response to her English teacher's assignment

  • Mrs. Scott's reaction to Geraldine

  • A surprising realization

By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others

  • Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, idiom, and ambiguity

  • Articulate the function of a given detail

  • Make logical inferences about the author's intent

  • Demonstrate awareness of the narrative's inciting incident

  • Articulate the symbolism associated with Geraldine's being offered tomato soup

  • Choose an opinion with which Geraldine is most likely to agree

  • Evaluate the qualities that make Geraldine's poem "the most poetic thing"

  • Argue whether Geraldine or Mrs. Scott experiences the greatest epiphany

  • Support claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence

  • Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions about literature. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.

A variety of resources are available for teaching young adult fiction:

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For many high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Geraldine Moore the Poet" by Toni Cade Bambara is a short story focusing on a girl with unfavorable life circumstances who is on the verge of an important self-discovery: that she has a natural talent for expressing herself poetically. With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and support the continued development of close reading analysis skills. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading analysis questions; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable, editable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)

By completing the quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • Mr. Watson's dog

  • Geraldine's lunchtime habits

  • The eviction

  • Geraldine's mother

  • The reason for Anita's return home

  • Geraldine's personal and emotional struggles during classes

  • Geraldine's response to her English teacher's assignment

  • Mrs. Scott's reaction to Geraldine

  • A surprising realization

By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others

  • Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, idiom, and ambiguity

  • Articulate the function of a given detail

  • Make logical inferences about the author's intent

  • Demonstrate awareness of the narrative's inciting incident

  • Articulate the symbolism associated with Geraldine's being offered tomato soup

  • Choose an opinion with which Geraldine is most likely to agree

  • Evaluate the qualities that make Geraldine's poem "the most poetic thing"

  • Argue whether Geraldine or Mrs. Scott experiences the greatest epiphany

  • Support claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence

  • Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions about literature. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.

A variety of resources are available for teaching young adult fiction:

For many high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Geraldine Moore the Poet" by Toni Cade Bambara is a short story focusing on a girl with unfavorable life circumstances who is on the verge of an important self-discovery: that she has a natural talent for expressing herself poetically. With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and support the continued development of close reading analysis skills. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading analysis questions; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable, editable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)

By completing the quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • Mr. Watson's dog

  • Geraldine's lunchtime habits

  • The eviction

  • Geraldine's mother

  • The reason for Anita's return home

  • Geraldine's personal and emotional struggles during classes

  • Geraldine's response to her English teacher's assignment

  • Mrs. Scott's reaction to Geraldine

  • A surprising realization

By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others

  • Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, idiom, and ambiguity

  • Articulate the function of a given detail

  • Make logical inferences about the author's intent

  • Demonstrate awareness of the narrative's inciting incident

  • Articulate the symbolism associated with Geraldine's being offered tomato soup

  • Choose an opinion with which Geraldine is most likely to agree

  • Evaluate the qualities that make Geraldine's poem "the most poetic thing"

  • Argue whether Geraldine or Mrs. Scott experiences the greatest epiphany

  • Support claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence

  • Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions about literature. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.

A variety of resources are available for teaching young adult fiction:

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For many high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Geraldine Moore the Poet" by Toni Cade Bambara is a short story focusing on a girl with unfavorable life circumstances who is on the verge of an important self-discovery: that she has a natural talent for expressing herself poetically. With this bundle of high school resources covering "Geraldine Moore the Poet," English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and support the continued development of close reading analysis skills. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading analysis questions; and answer keys.