Description

The Outsiders Prereading Vocabulary Short Answer Questions is a three-component resource for teaching Ben Mikaelsen’s popular novel.

First, the prereading activities include a graphic organizer for writing as well as discussion and research topics that provide novel background information.  This section also offers a bulletin board idea.

Next, the vocabulary study begins with an alphabetical listing of words from the whole novel along with their page number(s). This no-prep resource continues with chapter-by-chapter, story-order word lists with definitions and page numbers. These pages are for teacher convenience, but students can also use them as reference material.

Printable worksheets, that follow the chapter word lists, require the interpretive use of a dictionary as well as identifying parts of speech, synonyms/antonyms and the like. These activities help students become familiar with terms before encountering them in story context.
Further resources include word usage and word analysis pages.

Finally, a series of short answer questions cover the book by chapter(s). They do not require story interpretation but check for basic comprehension.  The encourage careful reading as well as attention to detail.  The full-page, no-prep, printable worksheets provide space for student responses after each question. 

Full Answer Keys provided, including the short answer questions.

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