Speaking your mind and standing up for yourself is the message of Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Speak. Readers review key details about characters, setting, and plot points with a crossword puzzle all about Speak.

Concepts

speak, laurie halse anderson, reading comprehension, novels

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a homework packet for independent study during the novel unit
• Assign to small groups for a literature circle
• Use as an informal assessment to check reading and comprehension

Classroom Considerations

• Does not address any deeper themes or concepts from the book; best used as a quick review

Pros

• Includes an answer key with solutions in both the clues and the puzzle
• One-page format makes the worksheet easy to copy and distribute

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3