John Knowles' A Separate Peace is the subject of a literary crossword puzzle that asks readers to identify key events and characters in this coming-of-age story.

Concepts

reading comprehension, john knowles, a separate peace, world war ii

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the puzzle as a review before a reading assessment
• Have the class critique the strengths and weakness of the puzzle before asking groups to design their own

Classroom Considerations

• The puzzle focuses on identifying key characters and events 

Pros

• Includes an answer key

Cons

• Does not address themes or motifs

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3