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A Teacher's Guide to the Penguin Edition of John Steinbeck's The Pearl
The guide to John Steinbeck's The Pearl suggests ways instructors can help readers see below the surface of the novella to the parable beneath. Through a variety of activities, readers come to appreciate the complexity of the tale.
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The Pearl: Found Poem
It's hard to beat the beauty of John Steinbeck's prose, so borrow a little of it to form your own found poetry. After kids finish Chapter One of The Pearl, they select the most evocative and vivid words to create found poems.
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The Pearl: Problematic Situation
Is money the root of all evil, or the answer to everyone's dreams? Analyze the role of money in John Steinbeck's The Pearl with a writing prompt where kids imagine that they have won the lottery, and must think about the ways it will...
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The Pearl: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
Guide readers to think about what they are reading with a comprehension activity. Using John Steinbeck's The Pearl, learners predict what is coming, verify and judge their predictions, and analyze what they are reading more closely.
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck (Chapter One)
Explore the dark world of Steinbeck's short novel. After your learners read the first chapter of The Pearl, give them this quiz. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on reading comprehension.
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The Pearl Quiz
Do your readers remember Steinbeck's The Pearl? Check with this quick multiple-choice quiz. One question does not seem to have an accurate answer, so take the quiz yourself before giving to your class and check the answers.
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The Pearl and the Concept of Wealth
What is the true meaning of wealth? Guide your class through this question in a SMART board activity (provided), which addresses a concept development model. The lesson could be used before you begin The Pearl by John Steinbeck, or it...
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck
In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Pearl. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Steinbeck's The Pearl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Pearl Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about John Steinbeck's The Pearl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck: Fun Trivia Quiz
You may want to suggest your class take this online quiz on The Pearl to self-assess their basic reading comprehension; however, it is not appropriate for a graded assignment given the lack of rigor. Additionally, Fun Trivia quizzes can...
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Monterey County Historical Society website that provides information on John Steinbeck (1902-1968 CE), including biographical information and information on his writing.
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An English teacher's collection of lessons and notes on teaching a variety of high school level fiction.
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Blendspace: The Pearl by John Steinbeck
An eleven-part learning module to use while reading John Steinbeck's novella The Pearl. Module includes links to images, biographical information, quotes, activities, questions, and a Jeopardy-style review game.
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Blendspace: The Pearl by John Steinbeck
A fifteen-part learning module with links to videos, websites, and texts to use while reading John Steinbeck's "The Pearl."
The English Teacher
Teacher2 b.com: The Pearl
This site presents a basic English lesson plan to teach the entire novel, "The Pearl." It includes notes, quizzes, tests, and prompts.