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Life As We Knew It Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Life As We Knew It Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Challenge middle and high school students to push beyond basic reading comprehension and exercise close reading analysis skills while engaging with Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Given the objective nature of the multiple choice questions, each close reading activity is rigorous enough for students to find deeper meaning in the novel, yet convenient enough for teachers to quickly and efficiently gather data on their students’ textual analysis skills. Included are twenty-one close reading worksheets, addressing meaningful passages from every chapter, and answer keys.

$36.00

Challenge middle and high school students to push beyond basic reading comprehension and exercise close reading analysis skills while engaging with Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer.
Life As We Knew It Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

$36.00

Life As We Knew It Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Challenge middle and high school students to push beyond basic reading comprehension and exercise close reading analysis skills while engaging with Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Given the objective nature of the multiple choice questions, each close reading activity is rigorous enough for students to find deeper meaning in the novel, yet convenient enough for teachers to quickly and efficiently gather data on their students’ textual analysis skills. Included are twenty-one close reading worksheets, addressing meaningful passages from every chapter, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

Materials in this bundle 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.

By the end of the novel, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
  • Define complex words as they are used in the text
  • Isolate examples of figurative language
  • Explain the intended effect of figurative language in context
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
  • Compare and contrast Miranda’s childhood with her mother’s
  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including idiom, pun, metaphor, simile, alliteration, allusion, onomatopoeia, cliché, euphemism, paradox, hyperbole, epiphany, juxtaposition, personification, foreshadowing, symbolism, situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony
  • Determine the tone of given passages
  • Examine a significant shift in narrative tone
  • Discern the functions of given passages
  • Identify several narrative techniques that contribute to the development of suspense
  • Explore a range of relevant themes
  • Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Life As We Knew It Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

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English Language Arts resources with emphasis on text comprehension, close reading practice, and creative writing skills

I recall too well how overwhelming and time-consuming it was to create instructional materials from scratch while juggling a thousand other beginning-of-career responsibilities. Now, with over a decade of teaching experience and more than 53,000 resources used in homes and classrooms worldwide, I am on a mission to help individuals maintain a healthier work-life balance by providing quality ELA materials with emphasis on close reading and creative writing skills.