Build Background on Early Submarines
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Build Background on Early Submarines" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RL.7.9. A 6th grader who is already steady on novel studies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
3 pages in this set
7th grade reading worksheet: read an article on early submarines and compare it with Nemo's description of the Nautilus. Answer key included. Part of our Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea novel studies collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Open with the mystery file, then use a discussion guide with each assigned chapter. Assign the submarine background sheet before Chapter XII, and use the projects as extensions after reading.
What students will practice
- Students will read an article about submarines before Verne, including Cornelis Drebbel around 1620.
- Students will read a Chapter XII passage in which Captain Nemo explains his submarine.
- Students will use the article and the book to explain how Verne mixes fact and invention.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Literature · 7th Grade
Standard: Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
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FAQ
How do I use this Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea worksheet?
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Open with the mystery file, then use a discussion guide with each assigned chapter. Assign the submarine background sheet before Chapter XII, and use the projects as extensions after reading.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Read an article on early submarines and compare it with Nemo's description of the Nautilus. The directions on the page read: Read the article. You will use it with the book passage to answer questions. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade novel studies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is included in the 7th grade Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea worksheets?
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The set has 8 worksheets on Jules Verne's novel. It includes a pre-reading mystery file, three discussion guides, a submarine background sheet, a quote response on Captain Nemo and two projects, one on electricity aboard the Nautilus and one on a memorial for the crew.
Do the Twenty Thousand Leagues worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 8 worksheets have an answer key.
How do the worksheets connect the novel to real history?
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Build Background on Early Submarines gives students an article about inventors such as Cornelis Drebbel and a Chapter XII passage. They use both to explain how Verne mixes fact and invention.
Which parts of the novel do the worksheets use?
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Students read printed passages from the opening sea monster reports, the first meeting with Captain Nemo, the Nautilus and its electric power, the burial in the coral forest, the voyage under Antarctic ice and the chase by a warship.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Novel Studies |
| Standard | RL.7.9 |
| Pages | 3 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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