Asking questions about the text is an important way for kids to become critical readers. Use a QAR activity based on The Devil's Arithmetic to help learners decipher between questions that are right there, between the author and the reader, or on your own.

Concepts

the devil's arithmetic, asking questions, literary analysis, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Helpful for a literary arts center or reading intervention class
• Have kids track their questions and observations in a reading log
• Include the worksheet in a reading assessment at the end of the novel

Pros

• Helpful for readers of all skill levels to master close reading
• Provides a good amount of background knowledge and tips for the teacher

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.1 RL.6.1 RL.7.1 RL.8.1