No-prep workbook & essay for "Whoa!" by Rita Williams-Garcia
A short story from
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
CONTENTS
Pgs. 1-3: Reading comprehension questions & sketching
Pg. 4: Vocabulary
Pgs 5-6: Graphic organizers
Pg. 7: Story review form
Pgs. 8-9 Essay assignment (advanced)
Pg. 10: Notes for the teacher
Pg. 11: Key
WORKBOOK
> 30 reading comprehension & reflection questions
> Three types of questions:
- Short Response (complete sentences not required)
- Complete Response (complete sentences required)
- True/False
> "Complete Response" questions are perfect for discussion - primarily
reflective/no wrong answer style to encourage independent thinking and reflection
> Plotline graphic organizer can be with any text
> Students have to dig deeper into the text with this resource
> Questions designed to push students to think critically about character development, culture, and theme
ESSAY
> A deep dive into specific differences between the characters' lives as described in the story, and as imagined by the reader.
> The essay topics are meant to stimulate independent thinking and reflection to stimulate a closer look into one of the five provided topics.
> Five topics for students to select from (e.g. Servitude vs. Privilege, Pride vs. Fear)
> Graphic organizer for pre-planning
> Blank space to be filled in by teacher for specific assignment requirements (a re-usable)
<>All resources are designed for struggling learners. Perfect modified or alternative resource for below-level learners. Reading comprehension questions are not all higher order thinking. Reflective & no wrong answer questions encourage independent thinking and discussion. Roughly 8th grade level.
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