The Pearl Chapter 1 | Double Entry Journals
Double entry journals for chapter 1 of John Steinbeck's The Pearl, with four prompts on the Song of the Family, the Song of Evil, Juana's character and why a crowd follows Kino and Juana to the doctor, plus a chapter summary.
- Grades
- Grade 12
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- Literature, ELA
- Topic
- Literature, Novella
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- Editable
- Yes
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About this resource
The Pearl Chapter 1 Double Entry Journal Worksheets This two-page printable or digital journal resource helps high school students summarize, reflect on, and analyze Chapter 1 of the novel The Pearl by John Steinbeck. It includes four double entry journal prompts that instruct learners to select relevant quotes from the text and respond in their own words. The worksheets, available in both editable Word and PDF format, facilitate close reading, text-based writing, and comprehension of this famous story. Use them for whole-class novel studies, small group literature circles, or as independent reading responses. This concise yet thought-provoking journal is an engaging way to ensure students are actively connecting with and deriving meaning from the classic text.
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Learning objectives
Explain the imagery and mood of the Song of the Family and the Song of Evil
Describe Juana's characteristics with cited lines
Infer why the town follows Kino and Juana to the doctor
Skills covered
Explication — students copy key lines with MLA page citations and explain them
Summarizing — students retell chapter 1 in their own words
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