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Kathryn Stockett's The Help opened up a rich, vivid world of strong female characters and stark societal injustices. As high schoolers read the novel, they complete a crossword puzzle that includes clues from all chapters of the book.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a quick reading check after learners have finished the book
- Include in a novel assessment at the end of the unit
- Project onto the wall and have the class complete the puzzle together
Classroom Considerations
- Addresses only topical details and plot elements, rather than literary themes
Pros
- Answer key lists solutions in both the puzzle and the clues
- One-page format makes copying and distribution easy
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- None