For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Buckwheat” by Hans Christian Andersen is a cautionary tale about a young buckwheat whose pride becomes his tragic downfall. With this rigorous worksheet composed of high-order questions, English Language Arts teachers will help students extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills. The briefness of the narrative also helps teachers fill awkward gaps in scheduling. A detailed answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus
- Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, hubris, personification, dramatic irony, and more
- Analyze a passage to discern author’s intent
- Discern the function of a given paragraph
- Analyze what characters’ actions reveal about their modes of thinking
- Make logical inferences about characters’ actions
- Explain how the author incorporates personification into the text
- Explore the symbolism of trees and articulate how the old willow tree’s characterization is consistent with symbolic interpretations
- Articulate a relevant theme and connect it to plot developments
- Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual details
- Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales - Close Reading Bundle
Promote high school reading comprehension and textual analysis in classroom and distance learning contexts with close readings of "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Red Shoes," "The Old Tombstone," "The Buckwheat," "The Butterfly," and "The Leaping Match," all written by Hans Christian Andersen. A variety of question types are included to help prepare for standardized testing scenarios: vocabulary-in-context questions, main idea questions, detail questions, author's craft questions, and more. Copies of all short stories are included since they are in the public domain. Word Document and PDF versions of these resources will be delivered. By completing these exercises, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Identify textual evidence in support of claims * Write with clarity and precision * Identify examples of various literary devices including onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, foreshadowing, simile, metaphor, inversion, personification, situational irony, dramatic irony, symbolism, and more * Discern author's intent * Discern tone in context * Isolate factual statements about plot from falsehoods * Cite textual evidence in support of claims * Analyze character interactions and motivations * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus * Articulate the significance of a given detail or details * Use the Internet to conduct brief research on the life of Hans Christian Andersen * Articulate autobiographical parallels between the author and a specific story * Discern the primary function of a given passage
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Hans Christian Andersen's Short Stories - Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. This bundle focuses on five short stories by Hans Christian Andersen: "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," and "The Buckwheat." English teachers may use these resources as tools for evaluating general reading comprehension, supporting the development of close reading analysis skills, and promoting homework accountability. Included are the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes for each narrative; close reading analysis activities for each narrative; answer keys; and copies of each public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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"The Buckwheat" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Buckwheat” by Hans Christian Andersen is a cautionary tale about a young buckwheat whose pride becomes his tragic downfall. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; answer keys; and a copy of the public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, hubris, personification, dramatic irony, and more * Analyze a passage to discern author's intent * Discern the function of a given paragraph * Analyze what characters' actions reveal about their modes of thinking * Make logical inferences about characters' actions * Explain how the author incorporates personification into the text * Explore the symbolism of trees and articulate how the old willow tree's characterization is consistent with symbolic interpretations * Articulate a relevant theme and connect it to plot developments * Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual details * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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