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House of the Scorpion Pre-Reading Activity

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Prereading questions 1–8 ask about Matt, predictions, the author, book awards, and the publication year.
Questions 1–8: book preview and publication details
Prereading questions 9–16 cover the dedication, reviews, book sections, characters, and peligro (danger).
Questions 9–16: searching the book for details
Prereading questions 17–23 ask about Celia, Matt, Mr. Alacran, Maria, and predictions about chapter titles.
Questions 17–23: characters and predictions
Prereading questions 24–30 include eejit, Spanish vocabulary matching, and Alacran family-history questions.
Questions 24–30: vocabulary and family history
Alacran family-history activity asks students to fill five blanks in a diagram linking El Patron and Matt.
Family-history diagram: five blanks to complete
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ELA, Reading

Grades

Grade 4, 5, 6, 7

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No
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About This Product

This is a House of the Scorpion Pre-Reading Activity.

This resource will give students the opportunity to activate background knowledge and make connections prior to diving into the text.

They will answer questions and go on scavenger hunts throughout the novel.

Answer key included.

What's Included

5-page PDF

6-page Word doc

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