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A PLACE FOR MARGARET NOVEL STUDY Gr. 4-6

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A Place for Margaret novel study cover: Grades 4–6, by Bernice Thurman Hunter, with a horse looking out of a stall
Cover of the 29-page novel study
Teacher input with three 1920s research ideas, then the start of the novel synopsis for Chapters 1–3
Teacher notes and synopsis, part 1
Novel synopsis continued: Chapter 4 'Fire' through Chapter 10 'Christmas' and the start of Chapter 11
Chapter synopses, part 2
Novel synopsis ending: Chapter 11 'Old Joe Boyle' through Chapter 19 'Saying Goodbye'
Final page of the chapter synopses
Reading response journal guide with starters such as 'This chapter reminded me of' and 'I predict'
Teacher guide to the response journals
Chapter 1 'Starr' activities: map Margaret's trip from Toronto to Shelburne; find 6 phrases showing she was lonely
Chapter 1 questions, part 1
Chapter 1 continued: country vs. city sounds chart (bees buzzing, trolley cars clanging) and tuberculosis research
Chapter 1 questions, part 2
Chapter 2 'The Secret Signal': character sketch of Margaret, 6 figures of speech, pets and games to pass time
Chapter 2 questions
Chapter 3 'My Dilemma': compare Dr. Tom with your doctor, draw Starr, define 'dilemma' and describe one of your own
Chapter 3 questions
Chapter 4 'Fire': write about a spectacular event, find 10 colorful phrases, write a storm cinquain
Chapter 4 questions
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Grade 4, 5

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About This Product

A PLACE FOR MARGARET NOVEL STUDY Gr. 4-6

An invaluable teaching resource for literature-based learning, promoting critical thinking and language skills. Aided with the story of a young girl's struggles with illness and her surroundings in 1925 Ontario.

Why It's Valuable:
  • Useful to educators teaching about lifestyle, language, and history of people during early 20th century Ontario.
  • Enhances understanding of the human condition across time periods.
  • Promotes literacy-based tasks such as research, comprehension, creativity, vocabulary development, and writing skills enhancement.
How To Use:
  • Suitable for whole class activities or dedicated small group study sessions.
  • Versatile enough to be utilized for individual homework assignments.
Add-Ons Included:
    Tailor-Made Teacher Input Suggestions, which guides lesson planning without extraneous efforts. In-depth Chapter Summaries, concise yet comprehensive summaries ensuring students' thorough understanding regardless of individual pace. Reading Response Journals, aiding reflection upon each chapter while encouraging personal viewpoints based on what was read. End-of-Chapters Specific Questions, instigating active thought engagement among young learners while reinforcing comprehension of core concepts effectively.

The Download:

This download includes a ready-to-print PDF containing 29 pages of enriching language arts activities centered around this piece of literature - from research tasks to pure creative writing assignments. Curb student passivity by actively engaging them in class through this all-enveloping pedagogical resource!

A lasting solution for educators striving towards creating an active, inclusive learning ambiance in their Grade 4-6 classrooms using historical fiction as an interesting medium.

What's Included

1 PDF with 29 ready to print pages

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