Details
Pages
11 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Classic Literature
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Ed
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Help high schoolers go beyond basic comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Edgar Allan Poe's allegory "The Island of the Fay." This piece is a surprising departure from the grotesque and instead focuses more on philosophy and spirituality. An answer key and copy of the text are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Compare and contrast two regions of the island
Explore how a complex narrator thinks, behaves, and develops
Make logical inferences about the author's mindset in the context of his allegory
Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, metaphor, symbolism, and personification
Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Compare and contrast two regions of the island
Explore how a complex narrator thinks, behaves, and develops
Make logical inferences about the author's mindset in the context of his allegory
Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, metaphor, symbolism, and personification
Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Help high schoolers go beyond basic comprehension and develop critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Edgar Allan Poe's allegory "The Island of the Fay." This piece is a surprising departure from the grotesque... more
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