Do you know the setting of The Count of Monte Cristo? What about the main characters? Explore the elements of Alexandre Dumas' novel with a reading comprehension activity. Kids toss boxes with literary elements written on each side, and answer questions about the element that they roll.

Concepts

the count of monte cristo, plot structure, setting, characters, literary themes, conflict, resolution

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have kids come up with a list of questions for each category as a homework assignment before you do the activity in class, or provide them with your own questions
• Use dice instead of a box, and assign the literary devices to the numbers on each side
• Encourage learners to write about at least one of the questions that they answered in the activity as an extended assignment

Classroom Considerations

• Assessment strategy is weak; use the activity as study exercises before a literary assessment

Pros

• A fun alternative to a study guide
• Exciting and collaborative

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.2 RL.6.3 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3