ELA Worksheets
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Alphons Daude
Targeted activities to
review context clues,
characters,
inferences, theme,
and symbolism in
"The Last Class: The
Story of a Little
Alsatian" by Alphonse
Daudet
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The Last
Class: The
Story of A
Little
Alsatian
Directions
These worksheets could be used as instruction while reading "The Last Class: The
Story of A Little Alsatian" by Alphonse Daudet or as targeted review of critical
ELA skills including determining the meaning of words using context clues, finding
the theme, identifying character traits, drawing inferences, and examining
symbolism within the story. A link to the story is included.
Each worksheet starts with a video. They are hyperlinked in each document.
For a multiple-choice, standardized type test, I use the assessment available at
www.commonlit.com to assess student's understanding of the story. This is a free
website once you register.
Originally, this was designed to review skills prior to state testing and to be used
as stations in an activity where students choose from four short stories to read. To
access the version that includes worksheets for three other fiction short stories,
you can go to: Fiction Stations.
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Determining Context Clues
Name: _____________________
Watch the BrainPop video at your station and describe the four methods of
defining a word using context clues.
Clues
Synonym
Antonym
Example
Now, find the words below in the text. Define them based on context clues in the
column next to the word. In the last column, indicate what of the four methods you
used to define the word and why.
Word
participles
apprentice
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Definition
Method and Explanation
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Identifying Character
Name: _____________________
Watch the flocabulary video at your station and identify the six ways to
describe a character and put each one in a circle
Now, consider either Monsieur Hamel or Frantz to analyze . Make sure you
include what the character does, how they feel, what they say, the way they are
treated (especially if this changes through the story), and the way the author
chooses to describe the character.
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Show that you did it! Underline where you explained what your character thought
and put a box around where you explained what your character did. Put a wavy line
under where you explained what your character said and put an oval around where
you described the way the character was treated. Finally, put a star before and
after where you explained the way the character was described by the author.
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Drawing Inferences
Name: _____________________
Watch the video at your station and identify the two tips given to help draw
inferences.
Now, answer these questions to demonstrate your ability to make inferences
based on the text.
#1
Read this excerpts from the text:
"My children, this is the last time I shall teach you. Orders have come from Berlin to
teach nothing but German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine."
What can we infer about the reasons why German was required and not French?
How do you know? You may use other clues from the story as well.
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Read this excerpts form the text:
"...Monsieur Hamel began to talk to us about the French language, saying that it
was the most beautiful language in the world, the most clear, the most
substantial..."
What can we infer about the reasons that the language is being given up and
why it pains Monsieur Hamel to stop teaching? How do you know?
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Writing Theme
Name: _____________________
Watch the video at your station and take notes about how to identify
theme.
Now, you will write a theme statement. Use the outline on the side to help you
development your ideas and make sure your writing remains focused.
Introduction
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Introduce the
name of the work,
author's name,
and one word or
short phrase
theme.
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Plot
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Provide the plot in
2-3 sentences
(what happens)?
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Meaning
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Analyze the result
of the actions in
the story. In 1-3
sentences, what is
the overall effect
of the story? Be
sure to include
textual evidence.
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Lesson
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What does the
author what you
to learn? In one
clear sentence,
what is the
takeaway?
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Discerning Symbolism
Name: _____________________
Watch the video at your station and define symbolism and provide some
examples.
Define
Examples
Now, analyze what these things may symbolize in the story. Be sure to cite
evidence to support your conclusions.
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language
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education
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ending
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