The War of the Worlds Quiz, Close Reading, Test, and Research Project Bundle

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The War of the Worlds Quiz, Close Reading, Test, and Research Project Bundle

This low-prep bundle covering The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to promote co
This low-prep bundle covering The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to promote collaborative discussions, evaluate general reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and facilitate student research on a range of relevant topics. Included are five multiple choice quizzes, six close reading analysis worksheets, research project materials, a variety of vocabulary games and activities, an end-of-unit test, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will have opportunities to perform the following tasks:Engage in collaborative discussions about characters, conflicts, themes, and moreIdentify what the text states explicitly and implicitlyDefine challenging words and phrases as they are used in the textExamine nuances in words with similar meaningsDiscern the greater significance and intended effects of given detailsConsider historical context when answering questions about plotMake logical inferences about the author's thinking in contextDiscern the tone of given excerptsExplore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and developApply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, and moreSupport claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidenceWrite about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precisionArticulate connections between a research topic and the assigned novelDevelop successful methods of recording informationEvaluate the credibility of nonfiction texts, taking into consideration readability, date, relevance, expertise, and biasApply conventions of MLA formattingCorrectly site resources to avoid plagiarismOrganize information in a cohesive manner, using a note-taking system that includes summary, paraphrasing, and quoted materialAnalyze, synthesize, and integrate information, generating a thoughtfully comprehensive report, free of generalities and redundanciesPresent information in a formal, coherent mannerMaterials are available for teaching a variety of texts such as:Animal Farm by George OrwellEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardFeed by M.T. AndersonFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyMuch Ado About Nothing by William ShakespeareThe Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard EvslinThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare