No-prep workbook for "Stop Playing" by Liara Tamani
A short story from Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
Pgs. 1-4: Reading comprehension questions & vocab activity
Pg. 5: Story mountain graphic organizer
Pg. 6: Detailed character graphic organizer
Pg. 7: Story review form
Pgs. 8-9: Key
Details
> 51 reading comprehension questions
> Three types of questions:
1. Short Response (complete sentences not required)
2. Complete Response (complete sentences required)
3. True/False
> Students have to dig deeper into the text with this resource
> Questions designed to push students to think critically about character development & identity
> "Complete Response" questions: useful as discussion questions as they're often
reflective/no wrong answer style to encourage independent thinking and interpretation
> Character graphic organizer is customized to the story - not generic - example entry provided
> Story review form can be used for any book, story, or epic poem - career-long resource
Themes: social expectations vs being one's authentic self, high school relationships, self confidence
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Diversity-Focused Short Story Collections
Fresh Ink: An Anthology
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America
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Related Collections
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<>All resources are designed for struggling learners. Perfect modified or alternative resource for slightly below-level learners. Reading comprehension questions are not all higher order. Reflective & no wrong answer questions encourage independent thinking. 7-8th grade level.
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