The Landlady by Roald Dahl Close Reading Assessment and Writing Project
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Resource Type
Format
PDF (347 KB|11 pages)
Standards
CCSSL.8.5
CCSSL.8.4
CCSSW.8.9
CCSSRL.8.6
CCSSRL.8.4
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- Standards
This short story resource is designed to help students analyze a complex work of literary fiction. Specific questions presented in an assessment practice worksheet guide students through the process of analyzing the plot, characterization, setting, and theme of The Landlady by Roald Dahl.
This lesson plan includes:
- Teacher preparation instructions
- Suggestions for generating daily writing tasks
- During teaching instructions
- Student assessment practice
- Theme Notes
- Analysis prompts
- Answer key
- Culminating writing task
- Extension activities
- Online resources
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSL.8.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSSL.8.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
CCSSW.8.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSSRL.8.6
Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
CCSSRL.8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Total Pages
11 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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