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The Candy Smash Novel Study, Lemonade War Series

The Candy Smash by Jacqueline Davies, from the Lemonade War series, gets comprehension questions, a skill-based activity and teacher plans for every chapter, in print and editable Google Slides versions.
Grades
Grades 4–6, Elementary, Middle School
Pages
96
File type
Multiple File Types

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
ELA, Strategies, Language Development, Vocabulary
Topic
comprehensive novel study, Lemonade War Series
Resource types
Novel Studies, Worksheets & Printables

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What's inside this resource

Novel Study: The Candy Smash from The Lemonade War Series

This comprehensive Novel Study resource focuses on 'The Candy Smash', the third installment of Jacqueline Davies' popular Lemonade War Series. Perfect for teachers and homeschoolers, especially around Valentine's Day.

Overview

Navigate through each chapter with Evan and Jessie as they discover the secrets hidden in Valentine conversation hearts. Designed to captivate 3rd to 6th-grade students, this relatable story encourages a love of reading.

Teacher Plans & Activities

  • Aim and procedure included making lesson planning simple.

  • Comprehension questions & assessment tools provide a thorough understanding of character traits using textual evidence (quotes), symbolism, internal vs external conflict; use of dialogue & punctuation correctly; appreciation for figurative language; interpretation of context clues for determining unknown words along with creating personalized vocabulary lists.

  • A range of skill-based activities including inference techniques, decoding author's craft methods, character comparison etc., equipping students with critical reading skills.

Versatility & User-Friendly Design

Included are both digital and printable versions offering adaptability between traditional or distance education setups like Google Classroom. Substitute teachers can easily follow these elaborately crafted lessons even in your absence- a handy rainy day plan!

BONUS: Comprehensive ELA Lesson Plans
Curb your planning woes by having three weeks' worth ELA lesson plans served on a platter! Devote more time to quality teaching while 'The Candy Smash' keeps your class engaged.

The Lemonade War Series BUNDLE:
A budget-friendly option comprising detailed plans over all books from the series! 80+ pages filled with engaging learning material fostering an interest in reading among young learners.

Last Word

Grade 4-6, language arts focused, Google Folder based resource that aids in developing independent readers proficient in comprehension strategies and vocabulary handling. Can be implemented for whole group instruction, small group activities, or homework assignments.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Answer comprehension questions about each chapter of The Candy Smash
  • Track which characters appear in each chapter

Teaching tips

  • For the class-play reading, the character chart shows which roles to assign before each chapter.

Skills covered

  • Reading comprehension — responding to questions for each chapter
  • Literary elements — completing skill-based activities tied to the chapters

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What else is needed to use the study?

A copy of The Candy Smash, which is not part of the set; the digital version also needs a Google account to make a copy of the slides.

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