Prediction Questions for "The Tell-Tale Heart" (ReadWriteThink)

Title:

Based on the title, predict what you think this story is about?

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

First Paragraph:

Who do you think the narrator is speaking to?

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Third Paragraph:

Write down what you think the author means by "the work."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Third Paragraph:

Why does the narrator treat the old man so well in the mornings?

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Fourth Paragraph:

Why doesn't the narrator leave when he realizes the old man is awake?

Fifth Paragraph:

Would you like to change your original prediction of what this story is about?

Sixth and Seventh Paragraphs:

Whose heart do you think the narrator is hearing?

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Seventh Paragraph:

In one sentence, predict the ending of the story.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Midway through Eight Paragraph:

Who is at the door?

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Ninth Paragraph:

What is the noise?

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10