Quote Response, Captain Nemo
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Quote Response, Captain Nemo" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RL.7.3. 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.
2 pages in this set
7th grade reading worksheet: explain Nemo's claim that he is the law and the judge, and how the narrator reacts. 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 restate the quotation from Captain Nemo in a complete sentence.
- Students will explain why Captain Nemo says it at this moment, citing the passage.
- Students will tell whether the narrator accepts the claim, citing what he does and says.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Literature · 7th Grade
Standard: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
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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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Explain Nemo's claim that he is the law and the judge, and how the narrator reacts. The directions on the page read: Read the quote and the passage. Then answer question 1 in a complete sentence. 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.7.3 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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