Cornerstone Academics
The Almond Problem
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The Almond Problem — Gareth ate the blanched almonds. Not all of them — just the ones Brother Bernard had set aside in the blue bowl for the marchpane, over the course of a morning while doing fourteen other kitchen tasks. The feast is tonight. Brother Bernard will notice. Gareth has the time between now and service to decide what he's going to do about what he did.
Each packet includes:
- Original classical short story (complete text)
- Notes on historical setting and literary tradition
- Narration prompts (oral and written)
- Comprehension questions — literal and inferential
- Vocabulary exercises
- Character Constellation graphic organizer
- Theme & Meaning questions
- Socratic discussion questions
- Literary Analysis (symbolism, turning point, motif, foreshadowing, narrative restraint, structure)
- Copywork and memory work
- Optional writing prompts (reflective, explanatory, creative, analytical)
- Complete parent answer key
- Standards alignment
Written for Grade 7. Suitable for Grades 6–8 with guidance. This packet is available as a digital download only.
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