The Pearl Chapter 3 | Double Entry Journals
Steinbeck's The Pearl, chapter 3: four journal prompts ask how news travels through the town, what the doctor is like, how Kino changes after being called a rich man, and why he hears the music of evil when the priest visits.

- Grades
- Grade 12
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- Literature, ELA
- Topic
- Double Entry Journals, Novella
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- Editable
- Yes
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The Pearl Chapter 3 Double Entry Journals This 2-page teaching resource is designed to engage high school students with chapter 3 of The Pearl through reflective writing. Students will make connections, summarize key events, analyze the text, and provide textual evidence to support their journal entries. This versatile resource comes in both PDF and editable Word document formats, making it easy to print handouts or allow digital submissions. Implementation ideas include individual practice, collaborative small groups, or whole-class discussion. With four thought-provoking journal prompts for Grade 12 language arts, this literature resource promotes critical thinking skills. Students will gain a deeper understanding of plot and characters while improving their annotation abilities.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Explain the figurative language used to show news spreading through town
Describe how Kino's thinking shifts after he is called a rich man
Analyze the doctor's character traits from cited lines
Skills covered
Close reading — students select lines for each prompt and explain what they reveal
Summary writing — students capture the main events of chapter 3 in their own words
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Core concepts
Figurative language
Character change
Characterization
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