Track the changes and developments in Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis with a reading comprehension worksheet. Individuals copy important quotations from each of the book's three parts, record their reactions, and then reflect on the passages after finishing the book.

Concepts

franz kafka, the metamorphosis, reading comprehension strategies, interpreting quotations

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members add the worksheet to their language arts binders or reading notebooks
• Encourage readers to add additional quotes to interpret on the other side of the page
• Extend the activity into an analytic essay, or use the worksheet to compare and contrast Gregor at different parts of the book

Classroom Considerations

• Though the lesson is designed for English learners, it would be beneficial for readers of any level
• Consider directing class members to record passages that reflect specific themes or character traits, and then ask them to interpret the excerpts through this lens
• While the lesson is titled "Multicultural Strategy," the only multicultural aspect is that it is differentiated for English learners

Pros

• Simple and straightforward; helpful for all learners
• Provides teacher instruction on the first page of the resource

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.11-12.1