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Worksheet
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck (Chapter One)

For Students 9th - 12th
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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Study Guide
Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Penguin Edition of John Steinbeck's The Pearl

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
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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Lesson Plan
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The Pearl and the Concept of Wealth

For Teachers 8th - 11th
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 plan could be used before you begin The Pearl by John Steinbeck, or...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Pearl by John Steinbeck: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
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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Interactive
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 12th
For this literature worksheet, 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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Interactive
Curated OER

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Steinbeck's The Pearl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Worksheet
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The Pearl Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
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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Interactive
Curated OER

The Pearl Quiz

For Students 7th - 11th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about John Steinbeck's The Pearl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
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The Pearl: Found Poem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
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The Pearl: Problematic Situation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pearl: Directed Reading Thinking Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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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Lesson Plan
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Vocabulary 8

For Teachers 8th - 12th
  Students define vocabulary words from the, The Pearl.  In this vocabulary lesson, students discuss their vocabulary words and create sentences for them.  Students also complete a worksheet with the most important vocabulary words from...
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Lesson Plan
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Where in the World is...?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work in groups to locate an appropriate planet where inhabitants of a fictional place can be relocated. They create a PowerPoint presentation to introduce their relocation site, as well as ecosystem information about the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where in the World is..?: An ecological study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze different ecosystems from the perspective of someone from another planet. They compare different ecosystems to determine which would be suitable to inhabit. This is an interdisciplinary activity.