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"Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe Vocabulary Games for High School
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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Chinua Achebe's short story "Dead Men's Path." A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: condemnation, cordiality, denigration, disused, eradicate, frail, further, headmaster, pivotal, propitiate, quarrel, rank, scandalize, shrine, stout, superannuated, and zeal.
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
"Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe Close Reading Analysis Worksheet
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Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Chinua Achebe's short story "Dead Men's Path." An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Determine the narrative's dominant conflict
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and situational irony
Determine the function of a particular passage
Make an inference about the author's point of view
Articulate the intended effect of the author's diction in context
Cite textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
"Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe Quiz and Answer Key for High School
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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Chinua Achebe's short story "Dead Men's Path." The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
Character motivations
General description of Obi's colleagues
Nancy's emotional and psychological states
The length of time Obi has been married
The nature of the conversation Obi has with a priest
The meaning behind a proverb
The cultural significance of the path
The reason Obi wants to close the path
A tragic situation
Retribution
The resolution
Details
Grade
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Pages
17 Pages
Product
Digital
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Reading & Literacy
Languages
English
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Chinua Achebe's short story "Dead Men's Path." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, 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. By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques
Determine the function of a particular passage
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and situational irony
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
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques
Determine the function of a particular passage
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and situational irony
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
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Chinua Achebe's short story "Dead Men's Path." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary... more
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