The Red-Haired Reader

This product will help your students read and analyze Ruth McBride Jordan's obituary after reading James McBride's The Color of Water. The text is chunked into 11 different sections and each part has a corresponding question. The questions require students to examine the rhetorical choices of the writer as well as make connections to The Color of Water. For me, it's a lovely way to pay tribute to Ruth and her legacy as a way of giving this unit closure. It's in a Google Doc, so you can either

This Google Doc helps students analyze the Epilogue and Afterword to James McBride's The Color of Water. Print out the 8 question document or post it to your Google Classroom! A suggested answer key is included. Please help my little business grow!Did you know that you can receive $ credit towards future TpT purchases by reviewing this product? Please leave a review at the product page or through "My Purchases" under "My Account" at TpT. Thank you!

This Google doc helps students analyze Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron". You can print the doc or have students complete it digitally. I've included the full text of the piece on the left side of the doc and chunked it to correspond to 20 analysis questions on the right. Students will answer questions on symbolism, imagery, figurative language, characterization, tone, foreshadowing, syntax, word choice, and theme. An answer key is included for your convenience. I use this as part

This Google Classroom- ready worksheet asks students to analyze Hughes' famous poem "Harlem (What happens to a dream deferred?) " line-by-line. Perfect for distance learning! The doc includes 3 columns: the first contains the full text of the poem, the second poetry analysis questions, and the third is blank for students to write their answers. The questions address word choice, form and structure, tone, mood, author's purpose, sensory details, theme, and figurative vs. literal meaning. A sug

This product is in the form of a Google Doc, so it's perfect for uploading right to Google Classroom for Distance OR in-person learning! After you purchase, you'll see a word doc that contains the link to the Google Doc. Make a copy and you're good to go! This paired text analysis requires students to first read and analyze the allegory "The Terrible Things". There are questions that ask about author's purpose, symbolism, and comprehension. Next, students will read, annotate, and analyze th