Here's a handy learning exercise applicable to any study of epic heroes, including those in epic poetry. Readers record examples from their text that identify the quest, the tests, helpers and companions, as well as the low point,...

Similar to a textbook, this resource includes multiple texts, plenty of explanation, lots of practice, and several graphic organizers. Use all of the materials, or pick and choose from such texts as "The Circuit," "Shoes for Hector,"...

Readers match five literary terms -- personification, narrator, tone, dialogue, foreshadowing -- with their definitions. They also spell, identify the part of speech, define, and write a creative sentence for each of five...

Stories are passed down orally in many cultures. Learn about the ways that storytelling can shape a society with a reading passage about Native American folklore and myths. After they finish reading, kids complete five reading...

In this reading activity, learners read the one page story Nasreddin and the Smell of Soup and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 6 questions about the story.

In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about Ellison's Invisible Man. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this literature worksheet, high schoolers respond to 20 short answer and essay questions about noteworthy myths. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

For this reading worksheet, students read the 1 page story Nasreddin Goes Shopping and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students answer 7 questions about the story.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short story titled, "Nasreddin and the Pot," then answer a set of 6 multiple choice questions.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection titled, " Nasreddin and the Beggar," then complete 5 multiple choice questions.

In this online interactive reading comprehension quiz activity, students respond to 6 multiple choice questions regarding the article "Nasreddin the Ferry Man." Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension quiz activity, learners respond to 5 multiple choice questions regarding the article "Nasreddin's Visitors." Students may submit their answers to be scored.

A very brief organizer in which students can list examples from their current reading selection which represent elements from the folk tale, such as the supernatural, good over evil, and moral lessons.

At this site choose between long version and a short version of these fairy tales translated from the Russian. Each one is illustrated. Be aware that there are advertisements on the page.