Tried and tested techniques are not the only ways to write a novel. At times, unorthodox approaches like those described in this post can have a greater impact.
Jurassic Park is one of those books that has captivated readers for decades and made them really think about the implications of modern science. This field guide and novel study includes everything you might need to teach this novel to your class. There are so many great ways you can teach Jurassic Park and so many scientific concepts made real in this book. This field guide helps teachers with this daunting novel providing a balance between literature study and science. INCLUDED: -Standard Field Guide Notebook with comprehension questions for each chapter and scientific Non-fiction and cultural articles that align with the text and help review and reinforce state standards -Differentiations of standard field guide include dyslexic, visually impaired, easier (with sentence stems, vocabulary, multiple choice), gifted and talented (with higher-level thinking questions). -Young Sheldon Level bingo board for students who need even more challenge -Jurassic Park as a picture book with activities for students who are WIDA ESOL 1-3 and have significant special education needs. -Answer Keys and Rubrics for each differentiation and chapter section -Teacher's Guide (Including pages of high-violence and swearing to help you create an abridged version for reading with younger readers), video teacher guide to help you through the product! -Vocabulary Lists -QR Codes with video links to compare the movie and the book -Scientific interactive journal pages for students to apply knowledge and participate in this scientific processes (including comparing skeletons of modern creatures with dinosaurs, using passages to connect paleobiology art with dinosaurs, explanations of what the law of superposition are or warm and cold blooded meanings).
A Contemporary Classics hardcover edition of the groundbreaking classic novel of the Black experience in America that is still remarkably relevant more than a century later.First published anonymously in 1912, this resolutely unsentimental novel gave many white readers their first glimpse of the double standards—and double consciousness—experienced by Black people in modern America. Republished in 1927, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, with an introduction by Carl Van Vechten, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man became a pioneering document of African-American culture and an eloquent model for later novelists ranging from Zora Neale Hurston to Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison.Narrated by a man whose light skin enables him to “pass” for white, the novel describes a journey through the strata of Black society at the turn of the century—from a cigar factory in Jacksonville to an elite gambling club in New York, from genteel aristocrats to the musicians who hammered out the rhythms of ragtime. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man is a complex and moving examination of the question of race and an unsparing look at what it meant to forge an identity as a man in a culture that recognized nothing but color. Everyman’s Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author’s life and times. DETAILS ISBN-13: 9780593469606 Publisher: Vintage Publication Date: February 21, 2023 Pages: 192
*** SAVE WITH A BUNDLE! ***Old Yeller by Fred Gibson can be a challenging text for students! This engaging Old Yeller Novel Study will help your students comprehend and enjoy this classic novel. With both DIGITAL and PRINTABLE version, it is easy to implement, either print and go or drop into Google...
Do you know what makes a good novel study? Resources that are designed with the students, the Australian Curriculum standards, and the novel in mind. This text study and student handbook is packed with 90+ pages of text related activities that will keep them engaged all term. The activities cover a full range of literacy skill sets.
This 46-page Novel Study Workbook can be given to students for independent novel study or you can individual worksheets and activities as you study a whole-class novel! Activities encourage students to take ownership of their learning as they set and reflect on goals, practice active reading strate...
Do you know what makes a good novel study? Resources that are designed with the students, the Australian Curriculum standards, and the novel in mind. This text study and student handbook is packed with 50+ pages of text related activities that will keep them engaged all term. The activities cover a full range of literacy skill sets.
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This product is all you need to teach about different types of narrators and how their point of view impacts the text. This includes: - Lesson Planner (with standard UNPACKED) - Small Group Planner - Anchor chart to guide lesson - Student Activities (for use with read aloud, or any novel) - Assessment of standard (formative and/or summative) This product is a part of a bundle that includes EVERY Common Core standard for Reading Literature: Reading Literature Toolkit - Bundle
This bundle includes study guides, assessments, characterization analysis, theme analysis, conflict analysis, and more. All work is digital and can be easily converted to print. The Outsiders is always a favorite novel of my students and I hope this novel study unit will provide you with everything ...
We've created novel outline templates for each major genre that follow the Hero's Journey and other proven story frameworks.
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The Indian in the Cupboard Novel Unit is a Common Core Standard aligned book study to be used with The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks. This download contains a printable format only. You can find this complete printable novel study combined with a Google Drive™ version here.
Do you know what makes a good novel study? Resources that are designed with the students, the Australian Curriculum standards, and the novel in mind. This text study and student handbook is packed with 40+ pages of text related activities that will keep them engaged all term. The activities cover a full range of literacy skill sets.
I have specifically designed this workbook for 11th and 12th grade students. I wanted to have a one and done workbook for any choice novel, so I could assess a variety of standards, and avoid those sometimes very boring [and poorly performed] book talks. I would also recommend printing these in booklet formatting if your printer at school can do that! It would also be a great workbook to send home for summer reading, if your school requires that! My students will start this over winter break. .In terms of grading, the workbook is 250 points. I would grade this periodically on silent reading days. Students collect and analyze significant quotes, identify and examine the development of theme, summarize the plot, analyze elements such as: character, dialogue, diction, tone, structure, etc., connect informational text, collect vocabulary, and write a literary review. To purchase this in a digital format to use in Google Slides: click here! Any way you use it, it will be helpful in assessing the following Common Core standards: RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text. RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., Where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). L.11-12.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., The choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact. RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. RI.11-12.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text. L.11-12.4.C Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage. W.11-12.2.B Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic. W.11-12.3.D Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
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For the novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, the chapter analysis provides a framework for students to complete a deep literary analysis for every chapter grouping of the novel. The chapter questions are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text. Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the assignments in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom™. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. All they will have to do is create a text box! There are links for every student work page (not mini-quizzes), making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees. Chapter Analysis: For the novel Chains, this document can offer several different uses. It could supply homework, facilitate guided reading groups, or stimulate whole class reading analysis and discussion for each chapter. The document has 20 assignments - one for each chapter grouping of the book - and each assignment includes 11 questions aligned to CCSS ELA skills, such as: • Identifying main idea and support using details from the text • Identifying and analyzing parts of plot – how elements of a story interact • Identify conflict and types of conflict • Analyze how conflict affects characters and creates suspense • Analyze character and make inferences about character motivation • Identify and analyze symbols for their deeper meaning • Identify themes of the text and explain the lesson learned • Analyze the effectiveness of flashbacks and foreshadowing • Analyze setting for mood and conflict • Identify and analyze point of view • Identify irony and the effectiveness of irony • Make inferences based on textual evidence • Analyze tone and determine the meaning of words, phrases, and figurative language Visualization Section: Each assignment also sees students identifying an example of figurative language and drawing a visualization of their example. This is a great way to have students use their imagination but also get them to “see” what the author is trying to convey. NOTE: Modified for digital format. Mini-Quizzes: The mini-quizzes are a way to test students’ comprehension of the text. This space can be used for the single question quizzes provided in the resource. There are multiple potential uses that could fit the needs of your classroom. (NOTE: The digital version is not formatted to allow for students to complete the quizzes online. However, as you have access to all the questions, you can still use the content and determine the best method to deliver it). Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every question asked in every assignment. This includes comprehension quiz questions and analytic questions. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer. Part of the strength of the analysis question is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. All aspects of the assignments, though, are aligned to the Common Core State Standards in order for students to have ample opportunities to practice and demonstrate their knowledge across numerous, essential literary skills. PLEASE NOTE: This resource is NOT EDITABLE! It is intended to be comprehensive, but if you have particular needs for your classroom, please contact me! ([email protected]) Need vocabulary resources for Chains? Check out this awesome resource! Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson: Vocabulary, Activities, Quizzes, Test, Puzzles American Revolution Spy Unit: Spy Readings, Techniques, Vocab, Activities, Game! Interested in teaching other novels? Check out these resources! Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Unit: Novel Study, Tests, Vocab, Mock Trial, Projects The Book Thief Unit by Markus Zusak: Comprehensive Suite of Materials for Novel Study Refugee by Alan Gratz Unit: Comprehensive Suite of MaterialsPercy Jackson Lightning Thief Unit: 30 Days of Instructional Materials
This story structure organizer can be used for any story or novel, and is used to help organize the elements in the text. Standards chosen are based on middle grade 7, but the organizer can be used for any and all grades for any reading assignment that includes a narrative or the focus is summarizin...
This no prep resource is a complete novel study for Alone by Megan E. Freeman. This novel in verse is packed with opportunities to cover a variety of learning standards, while fostering a love for reading! This novel would be a great addition to your poetry unit, literature circles, book clubs, etc. Activities included in this resource: -Author Webquest -Anticipation Guide -Picture Predictions -Vocabulary to Know -What's the Question (comprehension) -Journal Prompts -Diamante Poetry -Acrostic Poetry -Poem Analysis -Postcard -Conflict Cube -Mood Board -Comic Strip -Hexagonal Thinking -Non-Fiction Articles/ Graphic Organizer -Book Review -Book Recommendations *Most slides are fully editable so that you can make each activity work for your classroom! Directions provided for each activity and an answer key is available for 'What's the Question' slides *If you love novels in verse, check out my novel study for The Canyon's Edge.
Recommended Novel Reading Lists for Grades 7 - 12 with Readability Levels. Useful when planning novel studies. Includes 3 lists - an alphabetical list of 180 novels and authors, along with their grade level recommendations and Lexile reading levels, a list for high school including Gifted, Honors, a...
Monsters are more than just things that bite. Bestselling author Philip Athans explores a few basic assumptions about monsters, with examples from the classic Stephen King novella “The Mist.”
This 50 Page Download Includes... ~Chapter by Chapter Layout ~Vocabulary exercises for each chapter ~A place where students can annotate and jot while reading ~A Visualization section in each chapter with textual evidence practice. ~32 Essay questions centered around the Common Core State Standards...
No Prep! Stargirl Novel Study is intended to engage students with the text with higher level thinking activities. Writing is embedded throughout the study. This study addresses Common Core Standards: RL7.1, 7.2, 7.4 and RL8.1,8.2, 8.3, 8.4. The study includes 1. Comprehension and critical thinking questions. 2. Theme using text evidence 3. Dynamic or static character focusing on text evidence. 4. Analysis of foreshadowing. 5. Analysis of symbolism. 6. Analysis of figurative language. 7. Analysis of irony. 8. General literary elements. 9. Analyzing cause and effect of Stargirl's actions with writing connection. 10. Writing connections for chapters. 11. Writing connection: choosing quote and applying it to Stargirl focusing on using text evidence. 12. Project ideas (5). 13. Exam 14. Four vocabulary matrices with tests. 15. Answer Keys Stargirl Novel Study by Dianne Watson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.
While junk journals can vary from person to person, they generally share one primary characteristic: the journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials. This is a highly engaging project to turn into a Novel Project for secondary English Language Arts classes. Great also for pro
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OVERVIEW: This activity was SO much more fun than a standard characterization tracking worksheet. Print, copy, and then have your students cut out these trading card templates for all of the major characters in The Book Thief. The students can add to their cards as they get to know more about each character, or you can give this out at the end of the novel as a review. Directions have students analyzing personality traits, loyalties, bravery, quotes, and more! The directions sheet can be printed out and displayed under your ELMO (or projector), or you can provide each student with their own copy. I hope your students have as much fun with this as mine did!
A Common Mistake To Avoid When Submitting A Manuscript Is To Beware The Rogue Agent Author: Mark Walton Many aspiring authors rush into the process of finding an agent and overlook a common pitfall - the rogue agent. Agents work hard for their money - or at least good ones do. Bad ones find easier
Image taken from: Title: "Dicks' English Library of Standard Works: containing ... novels and stories, etc. (Edited by P. B. St. John.) no. 1-26" Author(s): Dicks, John, publisher [person] ; Saint John, Percy Bolingbroke [person] British Library shelfmark: "Digital Store 12620.i.3" Page: 347 (scanned page number - not necessarily the actual page number in the publication) Place of publication: London (England) Date of publication: 1884 Publisher: J. Dicks Type of resource: Monograph Explore this item in the British Library’s catalogue: 003226025 (physical copy) and 014823935 (digitised copy) (numbers are British Library identifiers) Other links related to this image: - View this image as a scanned publication on the British Library’s online viewer (you can download the image, selected pages or the whole book) - Order a higher quality scanned version of this image from the British Library Other links related to this publication: - View all the illustrations found in this publication - View all the illustrations in publications from the same year (1884) - Download the Optical Character Recognised (OCR) derived text for this publication as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) - Explore and experiment with the British Library’s digital collections The British Library community is able to flourish online thanks to freely available resources such as this. You can help support our mission to continue making our collection accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and enjoyment, by donating on the British Library supporter webpage here. Thank you for supporting the British Library.
This unit is for pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading for Alan Gratz's novel, Refugee. It is on a Google Doc and may be edited to fit your needs. Standards used are the CCRS standards for reading literature and informational text for grade 8.
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No cutting! No Gluing. You will love this no prep novel study booklet! This booklet includes everything you need to cover those Common Core Standards. Be sure to check out the preview to see all that's included. Common Core Standards: 3.RL.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text. 3.RL.2 Recount stories to determine the moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. 3.RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. 3.RL.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. 3.RL.5 Refer to parts of stories when writing or speaking about a text. 3.RL.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. 3.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.
Restart Novel Unit is a Common Core Standard aligned book study to be used with Restart by Gordon Korman. This download contains a printable format only. You can find this complete printable novel study combined with a Google Drive™ version here.
