The Monkey's Paw Analysis
A free english (ela) worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.
🐾 The Monkey's Paw Analysis 🐾
🎯 Learning Goals Today:
- ✅ Find mysterious events in the story
- ✅ Use quotes from the text
- ✅ Explain why events create mystery
- ✅ Compare two stories
📚 Key Words to Remember:
Mystery: Something strange or hard to understand
Supernatural: Something that seems magical or not natural
Foreshadowing: Hints about what will happen later
Theme: The main message or lesson of a story
📖 Part 1: I Do - Modeled Analysis
Example: When the monkey's paw moves in Mr. White's hand after he makes his first wish, it creates mystery because the movement seems supernatural. The text states, "It moved in my hand like a snake." This suggests the paw has unnatural power.
👥 Part 2: We Do - Collaborative Practice
💡 Sentence Starters for ESOL/ESE Support:
• "Mr. White's reaction shows that he..."
• "This quote proves that Mrs. White feels..."
• "The story creates suspense because..."
Think about: Is he sad? Guilty? Scared? What does he do?
💡 Hint: Look for words that show strong emotions or urgent actions
Quote: "_________________________________________________"
Page: _____
✏️ Part 3: You Do - Independent Analysis
📋 Graphic Organizer: Mystery Analysis
| What Happened? | Why is it Mysterious? | Connection to Theme |
|---|---|---|
Sentence Starters:
• "One mysterious event is when..."
• "This connects to the theme because..."
• "The unknown element here is..."
🔍 Remember: Foreshadowing = hints about what will happen later
Look for: Warnings, strange feelings, or scary descriptions
🐾 "The Monkey's Paw" example:
🏙️ "The Conjure-Man Dies" example:
💭 Think About:
- What do characters want in each story?
- What bad things happen because of their wants?
- What lesson do we learn?
Sentence Starters:
• "In both stories, characters want..."
• "The consequence of this desire is..."
• "Both stories teach us that..."
🎉 Great Job! You've completed your analysis!
✅ Check your work:
- Did you use quotes from the text?
- Did you explain your thinking?
- Did you compare both stories?
- Did you connect events to themes?
About This Worksheet
Free in Kuraplan
Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.
Print-Ready
Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.
AI-Generated
Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.
For Teachers & Parents
Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.
Need a custom version of this worksheet?
Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.
Generate Custom Worksheets — Free