"The Fog Horn" by Ray Bradbury Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Ray Bradbury's short story "The Fog Horn." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the function of a given excerpt
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, anthropomorphism, foreshadowing,
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
These resources may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of science fiction novels and short stories:
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury - Google and printable
"Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" by Ray Bradbury - Google and printable
"Lose Now, Pay Later" by Carol Farley - Google and printable
"The Star Beast" by Nicholas Stuart Gray - Google and printable
* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Ray Bradbury's short story "The Fog Horn." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the function of a given excerpt
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, anthropomorphism, foreshadowing,
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
These resources may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of science fiction novels and short stories:
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury - Google and printable
"Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" by Ray Bradbury - Google and printable
"Lose Now, Pay Later" by Carol Farley - Google and printable
"The Star Beast" by Nicholas Stuart Gray - Google and printable
* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Ray Bradbury's short story "The Fog Horn." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the function of a given excerpt
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, anthropomorphism, foreshadowing,
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
These resources may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for a variety of science fiction novels and short stories:
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury - Google and printable
"Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" by Ray Bradbury - Google and printable
"Lose Now, Pay Later" by Carol Farley - Google and printable
"The Star Beast" by Nicholas Stuart Gray - Google and printable
* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.