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In Cold Blood WorksheetIn Cold Blood Worksheet
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Prestwick House
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9th - 12th
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In Cold Blood

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In Cold Blood, Truman Capote's groundbreaking work in the world of nonfiction literature, is the focus of a quick review resource. Readers solve a crossword puzzle that offers clues about the book's characters and events.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

truman capote, crime, reading comprehension, nonfiction

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign as homework or as a quick reading check in class
  • Have literature circles work on the crossword to see who can finish first

Classroom Considerations

  • Covers key details of the novel, but not literary themes or historical context

Pros

  • Includes an answer key with two sets of solutions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 L.11-12.3.a

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