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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story “Home” by Gwendolyn Brooks. 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
  • 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
  • Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
  • Contrast the characters of Helen and Maud Martha
  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor 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

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.

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