No-prep 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
A short story from
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Pgs. 1-4: Reading comprehension questions & vocab activities
Pgs. 5-6: Character graphic organizers
> 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
> Students have to dig deeper into the text with this resource
> Questions designed to push students to think critically about character development, identity, plot development - not just surface-level comprehension checks
> "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 protagonist - not generic - includes example entry
> Story review form can be used for any book, story, or epic poem - career-long resource
<>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.
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