Flying Lessons & Other Stories: "How to Transform an Everyday..." Workbook
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Description
Workbook for "How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court
Into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium" by Matt de la Pena
from short story anthology: Flying Lessons & Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh.
> No-prep. All you need is the story.
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CONTENTS
Cover page & self-reflection question related to one theme in the story: parent-child relations.
Pgs. 1-4: Reading comprehension questions & vocab activities
Pgs. 5-6: Character graphic organizers
Pg. 7: Story review form
Pg. 8: Key
Details
> 3 pre-reading questions
> 33 reading comprehension questions
> 2 post-reading questions
> Three types of questions:
- Short Response (complete sentences not required)
- Complete Response (complete sentences required)
- True/False
> The "Complete Response" questions are great for discussion as they're often reflective/no wrong answer style to encourage independent thinking and interpretation.
> All character graphic organizers are specific to the story. Not generic.
> Story review form and plotline graphic organizer a re-usables. Can be used with any book, story, or epic poem. Career-long resources.
<>All resources are designed for struggling learners. Perfect modified or alternative resource for special education or below-level learners. Reading comprehension questions are not all higher order. Reflective & no wrong answer style inquiries encourage independent thinking. Roughly 8th grade level.
Purchase this resource for $1 LESS: Flying Lessons: "How to Transform..." Workbook
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