"The Minister's Black Veil" Lesson, Digital & Print

Teaching Hawthorne’s famous short story “The Minister’s Black Veil”? Use this resource as a stand-alone lesson or as part of a larger short stories unit.

This dual resource includes:

✲ vocabulary exercises:
➥ context clues: use context clues to determine the meaning of eight vocabulary words
➥ complete the sentence, match the synonyms, and write a paragraph
✲ split slide: full text on the left and reading comprehension questions on the right (to be answered during reading)
✲ post-reading questions
✲ printable/fillable PDF and Google Slides™ version

Simply create a copy and upload into Google Classroom or the LMS of your choice. Students type their answers directly into the slide. The digital nature makes this an ideal lesson for distance learning.

Note: if using the PDF version for remote learning, students may need a PDF annotation extension such as Kami.