"The Moon Bog" by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Promote active engagement with fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching the supernatural short story "The Moon Bog" by H.P. Lovecraft. Included are the following: a printable, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; 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:
Setting
The purpose of the narrator's visit
Denys Barry's intentions for the bog
Denys Barry's disregard for the supernatural
The legend of the bog
Eerie happenings
The locals' collective reaction to Denys Barry's decisions
The narrator's dreams
The narrator's observations of the bog
The fate of Denys Barry
By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character mindsets and motivations
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, situational irony, and dramatic irony
Define complex words as they are used in the text by taking into consideration denotative and connotative meanings
Support responses with relevant textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
These resources may serve as the basis for 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 will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
A variety of resources for teaching supernatural fiction is available:
Promote active engagement with fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching the supernatural short story "The Moon Bog" by H.P. Lovecraft. Included are the following: a printable, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; 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:
Setting
The purpose of the narrator's visit
Denys Barry's intentions for the bog
Denys Barry's disregard for the supernatural
The legend of the bog
Eerie happenings
The locals' collective reaction to Denys Barry's decisions
The narrator's dreams
The narrator's observations of the bog
The fate of Denys Barry
By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character mindsets and motivations
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, situational irony, and dramatic irony
Define complex words as they are used in the text by taking into consideration denotative and connotative meanings
Support responses with relevant textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
These resources may serve as the basis for 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 will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
A variety of resources for teaching supernatural fiction is available:
Promote active engagement with fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching the supernatural short story "The Moon Bog" by H.P. Lovecraft. Included are the following: a printable, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; 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:
Setting
The purpose of the narrator's visit
Denys Barry's intentions for the bog
Denys Barry's disregard for the supernatural
The legend of the bog
Eerie happenings
The locals' collective reaction to Denys Barry's decisions
The narrator's dreams
The narrator's observations of the bog
The fate of Denys Barry
By completing the close reading analysis worksheet, students will:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character mindsets and motivations
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, situational irony, and dramatic irony
Define complex words as they are used in the text by taking into consideration denotative and connotative meanings
Support responses with relevant textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
These resources may serve as the basis for 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 will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
A variety of resources for teaching supernatural fiction is available:
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