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"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Vocabulary Games and Activities
$3.00
Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Little Mermaid." A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain fairy tale, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: beckon, betrothal, bough, dowager, drab, earnestly, ethereal, hasten, heartily, idle, indifferent, melodious, mournfully, procure, timid, and trifle.
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
"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Answer Key
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Maximize student engagement with fiction by integrating Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Little Mermaid" into the ELA classroom, and use this plot-based quiz to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. The assessment may otherwise double as a guided reading worksheet. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following plot elements:
An object cherished by the little mermaid
The significance of the little mermaid's fifteenth birthday
The reason a mermaid's sadness is more intense than a human's
The function of the oysters worn by the little mermaid
The cause of the little mermaid's frustration
The little mermaid's longing to experience life as a human
The means by which the little mermaid could obtain an immortal soul
The sea-witch's residence
The transaction between the sea-witch and the little mermaid
The little mermaid's emotional reaction to seeing her sisters
The reason for the prince's visit to a nearby kingdom
A physical change in the little mermaid's sisters
The transaction between the little mermaid's sisters and the sea-witch
The resolution
"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Literary Craft Analysis Activity
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Help middle and high school students explore literary craft with this activity covering Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Little Mermaid." With this worksheet, students will isolate and reflect upon textual details that are consistent with the conventions of fantasy fiction. An answer key is provided, as well as a copy of the narrative, which makes for an excellent addition to a short story unit for grades 6 through 12. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
By engaging with this literary craft analysis activity, students will:
Isolate examples of compelling sensory description
Isolate characterization details that elicit emotional responses from readers
Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on metaphor, simile, and personification
Articulate the symbolism associated with objects in the story
Convey information through speech and writing in a coherent manner
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Close Reading Worksheet
$4.00
Help middle and high school readers go beyond basic comprehension and maximize engagement with fiction with this rigorous close reading inference worksheet covering Hans Christian Andersen's short story "The Little Mermaid." An answer key and copy of the fairy tale are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including alliteration, consonance, sibilance, situational irony, dramatic irony, metaphor, personification, inversion, and hyperbole
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Details
Grade
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Pages
47 Pages
Product
Digital
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Reading & Literacy
Languages
English
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's classic short story "The Little Mermaid." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application handout, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain fairy tale, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Develop a greater understanding of how Hans Christian Andersen used descriptive language, characterization, figurative language, and other literary devices to establish a fairy tale atmosphere and empathetic protagonist
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including alliteration, consonance, sibilance, situational irony, dramatic irony, metaphor, personification, inversion, and hyperbole
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fictional texts with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Develop a greater understanding of how Hans Christian Andersen used descriptive language, characterization, figurative language, and other literary devices to establish a fairy tale atmosphere and empathetic protagonist
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including alliteration, consonance, sibilance, situational irony, dramatic irony, metaphor, personification, inversion, and hyperbole
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fictional texts with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's classic short story "The Little Mermaid." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis activity, a... more
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