“The Seven Ravens” by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Help middle and high school students improve fluency, stamina, text comprehension, and close reading analysis of the formal elements of fiction with this bundle of resources for teaching “The Seven Ravens” by the Brothers Grimm. Included are the following: a plot based quiz, a worksheet composed of high-order questions, a copy of the public domain short story, and answer keys. With these resources, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
• Explore character development and motivations
• Analyze unique and unfamiliar phrasing to find meaning
• Write clearly, concisely, and accurately in response to analytical questioning
• Argue whether the authors intend for the father to be seen as a villain
• Identify an example of foreshadowing and explain what it suggests about plot development
• Explore the symbolism of ravens and consider why the father specifically chose for his sons to be transformed into ravens
• Explore the symbolism of rings and consider the role they play in terms of plot development
• Explore the symbolism of stars and consider the role they play in terms of plot development
• Cite textual evidence in support of claims