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A reading comprehension and vocabulary novel-study unit / book companion for 'The Sign of the Beaver' (Elizabeth George Speare), guiding students chapter-by-chapter through comprehension questions and vocabulary building.
A novel-study book companion for Gary Paulsen's 'Lawn Boy', combining ELA reading/vocabulary work with entrepreneurship/economics themes, usable in print or as Google Slides.
Guides students through a novel study for "Kate's Mountain and Beyond," organized into PowerPoint sections per chapter range for constructed-response reading comprehension.
Build reading lessons around Mice at Center Ice with a novel-study guide for grades 5–6. Students answer chapter questions about characters, setting, and events, then work with vocabulary through matching and a crossword. The guide also offers activities beyond written comprehension: researching the artist Raphael, interviewing people about fighting in hockey, drawing the Cheddar Cup from a description, and writing character acrostics. Choose activities to suit your reading schedule and give students different ways to explore the story.
Fill in graphic-organizer pages identifying characters, sequencing 11 plot points, describing 6 settings, describing the conflict, identifying themes, and recording personal reflections.
Owls In The Family (Novel Study) Gr. 4-7: An Excellent Teaching Resource This teaching resource, aimed at Grade 4 to Grade 5 classrooms, focuses on language arts curriculum, particularly literature studies. It is based on the spirited novel by Farley Mowat, featuring a tale of exploration, discovery and learning life lessons. Narrative…
Read two chapters per day (independently or aloud), watch a related video, complete a chapter quiz, review vocabulary words, complete before-reading and KWL worksheets, and do a related drawing/craft activity each day.
The Flunking Of Joshua T. Bates (Novel Study) Gr. 3-4: An invaluable teaching resource for educators with students in the grade three and four band, within the Language Arts curriculum area. This novel study centres around 'Joshua', a boy repeating grade three. The narrative lends itself to teaching life skills like self-esteem and…
Fill in graphic-organizer pages identifying characters, sequencing 11 plot points, describing 6 settings, describing the conflict, identifying themes, recording personal reflections, and working with vocabulary.
Study figurative-language definition posters, read short passages from the novel, underline the figurative language used, determine its meaning, and explain why the author included it; also fill out a chart with examples found while reading.
3-6: An indispensable teaching resource tailored towards educators who aim to immerse their grade 3 to grade 6 students in Canadian pioneer life, as portrayed through the experiences of young Willie Adams and his family. Developed around the 'Lamplighter' novel, this resource aims to offer both educators and students a truly enriching…
Read assigned chapters (independently or read-aloud), complete pre-reading and KWL worksheets, answer chapter comprehension quiz questions, learn and illustrate vocabulary words, and complete a related drawing activity each day.
Answer chapter comprehension questions, complete vocabulary and language exercises, solve crossword puzzles, and complete writing/creativity tasks for each chapter grouping (e.g. Chapters 1-2, 3-4, 5-6); track spelling words on a spelling word list/graph; complete an evaluation section.
Mr. Popper's Penguins (Novel Study) Gr. 5-6 Overview Mr. Popper's Penguins (Novel Study) Gr. 5-6 is a comprehensive teaching resource which simplistically yet effectively integrates numerous subject areas into the novel reading experience of students in grades 5 and 6. The Story Line The tale is about Mr.Popper who, with his small…
Watch assigned videos, read book chapters (independently or read aloud), complete 'Know/Want to know' sections of a KWL worksheet, take chapter quizzes, practice vocabulary words, complete optional extra worksheets, and do related activities (e.g., draw a pirate, draw a pirate ship); optionally create a class podcast as a unit-long…
My Teacher Is An Alien (Novel Study) Gr. 4-7: A Comprehensive Teaching Resource Engage students in Grade 4 through Grade 7 in an adventure with Bruce Coville’s thrilling tale about alien invasions and student detectives with the unique book companion "My Teacher Is An Alien (Novel Study) Gr.
Read two chapters per day (chapters 1-10), complete a pre-reading prediction activity, a KWL chart, chapter comprehension quizzes (5 questions per chapter), vocabulary word study with picture cards, and a daily hands-on drawing/craft activity.
Disneyland Hostage (Novel Study) Gr. 6-8: An educational resource that brings creativity and engagement to the Grade 6-7 classroom. Focusing on the captivating novel, Disneyland Hostage, which combines a thrilling mystery with accurate Canadian geographical and historical information. About the Novel: Eric Wilson's engaging narrative…
Read 2 chapters per day (independently or aloud), watch a linked video per day (e.g. on Greek drama, Plato, the Olympics, ancient Olympic origins, Pegasus), complete a chapter quiz and vocabulary worksheet, fill in KWL chart sections, and complete a themed drawing activity (e.g. draw an ancient Greek theatre mask, draw Plato, draw a…
Complete chapter vocabulary (crossword/word search), comprehension questions, a character web graphic organizer, an acrostic poetry activity, and creative writing (rough draft/final draft).
Students complete a before-reading prediction sheet using the cover/illustrations, fill in the 'Know' and 'Want to Know' sections of a KWL chart (completing 'Learned' after finishing the book), watch a suggested video and read two chapters each day for 5 days, answer a chapter quiz after each chapter (short-answer questions about plot…
For each pair of chapters, students answer comprehension questions in complete sentences, complete vocabulary/language exercises (alphabetizing, matching definitions, spelling correction, syllable matching, vowel fill-in), and complete writing/creativity tasks (sentence combining, writing a limerick, completing reason sentences,…
Read two chapters per day (independently or aloud), complete a chapter quiz and vocabulary work each day, complete pre-reading activities (cover prediction, KWL chart), and complete a themed daily activity (e.g. draw an earthquake, build an emergency preparedness kit, earthquake safety coloring, draw the Golden Gate Bridge).
Across 5 days, students watch a suggested video, read two chapters (independently or read aloud), complete a chapter quiz and vocabulary exercises (including illustrating vocabulary words), and do a related drawing activity (e.g. draw a knight, draw a castle); students also complete KWL ('Know'/'Want to Know' before reading, 'Learned'…