No-prep workbook 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
Pg. 8: Notes for the teacher
Pg. 9: Key
Details
> 30 reading comprehension & reflection 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 identity, culture, and world-views - not just surface-level comprehension checks
> Story review form & plot line graphic organizer can be used with any text (re-usables)
> "Complete Response" questions: great for discussion as they're often reflective/no wrong answer style to encourage independent thinking and interpretation
> Story review form can be used for any book, story, or epic poem - career-long resource
Themes: family history, perspective
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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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