Literary Analysis of On The Come Up
This 1-page packet guides 10th graders through a close reading and analysis of a pivotal incident in Chapter 4 of Angie Thomas's novel, *On The Come Up*. Students will practice identifying key details, analyzing character motivation, and constructing a short written response.
“the incident in chapter 4 of On The Come Up when Bri is slammed on the floor by the security guards”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 30-minute small-group activity or as a whole-class discussion starter.
- Discussion question: How does Bri's reaction to the security guards' actions reveal her character?
- For struggling readers, encourage them to first highlight key verbs and adjectives describing the incident before writing.
- Advanced students can be prompted to compare this scene to other instances of conflict or injustice in the novel or in other texts.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 30-minute small-group activity or as a whole-class discussion starter.
- Discussion question: How does Bri's reaction to the security guards' actions reveal her character?
- For struggling readers, encourage them to first highlight key verbs and adjectives describing the incident before writing.
- Advanced students can be prompted to compare this scene to other instances of conflict or injustice in the novel or in other texts.
Literary Analysis of On The Come Up
This 1-page packet guides 10th graders through a close reading and analysis of a pivotal incident in Chapter 4 of Angie Thomas's novel, *On The Come Up*. Students will practice identifying key details, analyzing character motivation, and constructing a short written response.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free