"Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes Quiz and Close Reading Activities Bundle
For many middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a short story involving socioeconomic struggles, social pressures, the importance of second chances, and the power of empathy and forgiveness. Included in this bundle are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; a craft analysis activity; the public domain narrative; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
By completing the quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
An attempt to steal something
The intended victim's reaction
"Turned loose"
The washing of a character's face
Roger's question
Mrs. Jones's kind offer
A reason for the act
Roger's desire for Mrs. Jones to trust him
The resolution
By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:
Discern what is stated in the text explicitly and implicitly
Articulate character motivations
Analyze how a character's behaviors reveal their life principles
Apply knowledge of metaphor to the text
Analyze the author's choice of words conveys subtle meaning
Analyze how complex characters interact
Explore Roger's emotional and psychological state
Cite textual evidence in support of inferences and claims
Write with clarity and precision
By completing the craft analysis activity, students will perform the following task(s):
Analyze how Langston Hughes used direct description, dialect, and various literary devices to develop complex characters and situations
This bundle may facilitate small-group discussions. 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, ultimately, 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 middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a short story involving socioeconomic struggles, social pressures, the importance of second chances, and the power of empathy and forgiveness. Included in this bundle are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; a craft analysis activity; the public domain narrative; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
By completing the quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
An attempt to steal something
The intended victim's reaction
"Turned loose"
The washing of a character's face
Roger's question
Mrs. Jones's kind offer
A reason for the act
Roger's desire for Mrs. Jones to trust him
The resolution
By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:
Discern what is stated in the text explicitly and implicitly
Articulate character motivations
Analyze how a character's behaviors reveal their life principles
Apply knowledge of metaphor to the text
Analyze the author's choice of words conveys subtle meaning
Analyze how complex characters interact
Explore Roger's emotional and psychological state
Cite textual evidence in support of inferences and claims
Write with clarity and precision
By completing the craft analysis activity, students will perform the following task(s):
Analyze how Langston Hughes used direct description, dialect, and various literary devices to develop complex characters and situations
This bundle may facilitate small-group discussions. 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, ultimately, 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 middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a short story involving socioeconomic struggles, social pressures, the importance of second chances, and the power of empathy and forgiveness. Included in this bundle are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; a craft analysis activity; the public domain narrative; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
By completing the quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
An attempt to steal something
The intended victim's reaction
"Turned loose"
The washing of a character's face
Roger's question
Mrs. Jones's kind offer
A reason for the act
Roger's desire for Mrs. Jones to trust him
The resolution
By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:
Discern what is stated in the text explicitly and implicitly
Articulate character motivations
Analyze how a character's behaviors reveal their life principles
Apply knowledge of metaphor to the text
Analyze the author's choice of words conveys subtle meaning
Analyze how complex characters interact
Explore Roger's emotional and psychological state
Cite textual evidence in support of inferences and claims
Write with clarity and precision
By completing the craft analysis activity, students will perform the following task(s):
Analyze how Langston Hughes used direct description, dialect, and various literary devices to develop complex characters and situations
This bundle may facilitate small-group discussions. 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, ultimately, 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 middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a short story involving socioeconomic struggles, social pressures, the importance of second chances, and the power of empathy and forgiveness. Included in this bundle are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; a craft analysis activity; the public domain narrative; and answer keys.