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"Broken Chain" by Gary Soto Close Reading Analysis Worksheet for High School
$4.00
Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering the short story "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto. An answer key is provided. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, idiom, invective, simile, situational irony, and symbolism
Reflect on the author's choice of title and interpret it figuratively
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
"Broken Chain" by Gary Soto Vocabulary Games (Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, and Application Worksheet)
$3.00
Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Gary Soto's short story "Broken Chain." 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: abuelita, frijoles, gaudy, glare, hesitate, impulse, iodine, muster, pamper, pester, portable, retrieve, stingy, sullen, and wince.
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
"Broken Chain" by Gary Soto Quiz and Answer Key
$2.00
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The protagonist's self-image
The protagonist's request of his mother
The protagonist's helpful nature
The name of the protagonist's love interest
Relationships between characters
Reasons for conflict
Character transformations
And more
Details
Grade
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Pages
18 Pages
Product
Digital
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Literature
Languages
English
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities for teaching the short story "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto. 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
Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, idiom, invective, simile, situational irony, and symbolism
Reflect on the author's choice of title and interpret it figuratively
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
Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, idiom, invective, simile, situational irony, and symbolism
Reflect on the author's choice of title and interpret it figuratively
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, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities for teaching the short story "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a... more
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Are answer keys included?
Yes, answer keys are included.