Assess reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and facilitate analytical thinking with this set of activities covering "The Singing, Springing Lark," a Brothers Grimm fairy tale reminiscent of "Beauty and the Beast" given its incorporation of a cursed prince, a courageous heroine, and themes of sacrifice, perseverance, and loyalty. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story