“The Juniper Tree” by the Brothers Grimm is a macabre fairy tale featuring a variety of literary elements including black humor and poetic justice. Help high school students extend beyond reading comprehension and sharpen close reading analysis skills with this set of rigorous questions to complement the the short story. An answer key and copy of the public domain Grimms’ tale are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
- Analyze nuances in word definitions in order to select the best synonym in context
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others
- Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, dramatic irony, allusion, personification, onomatopoeia, black humor, and more
- Determine the function of a given passage
- Make logical inferences about the authors’ intent
- Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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Grimms' Fairy Tales Close Reading Bundle
This bundled close reading resource promotes thoughtful, critical analysis of several classic Grimms' fairy tales, helping students focus on significant details to develop improved reading proficiency and contribute more meaningfully to class discussion. Each close reading assessment includes an answer key with detailed explanations for correct options. You will receive two versions of each individual item: a Word Document version and a PDF version. These resources 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. Make reading more purposeful with these close reading activities to support students in their efforts to demonstrate the following: * An ability to define complex vocabulary in context * An ability to analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character motivations * An ability to analyze context clues and draw logical inferences about character relationships * An ability to analyze the text for literary devices such as foreshadowing, situational irony, dramatic irony, theme, symbolism, dynamic character, and more * An ability to find and articulate relevant textual details in support of a claim * An ability to analyze context clues to discern and articulate the significance of a given detail * An ability to articulate what the text indicates both explicitly and implicitly * An ability to write with clarity and precision
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"The Juniper Tree" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many middle and high school students, the fairy tale genre helps to maximize interest and engagement with literature. "The Juniper Tree" by the Brothers Grimm is a macabre fairy tale featuring a variety of literary elements including black humor and poetic justice. Included in this bundle are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; a craft analysis activity; the public domain Grimms' tale; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will: * Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly * Analyze nuances in word definitions in order to select the best synonym in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, dramatic irony, allusion, personification, onomatopoeia, black humor, and more * Determine the function of a given passage * Make logical inferences about the authors' intent * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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