Grimms' Fairy Tale "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage" Close Reading

"The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage" by the Brothers Grimm Resource Bundle

With this printable bundle of high school resources for teaching "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage" by the Brothers Grimm, educators will measure reading comprehension with a multiple choice quiz on character and plot and support high-order thinking with a set of close reading analysis questions. A copy of the public domain short story and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Demonstrate comprehension of the general plot * Analyze the author's craft to discern the meaning of particular words and phrases in context * Apply knowledge of literary devices by identifying examples of inciting incident, situational irony, and theme * Support analysis of text by using relevant textual evidence and reasoned logic * Analyze character dialogue and actions to infer their interests and motivations * Write with clarity and precision