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The Westing Game Novel Study PDF for Grades 7-8

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Cover of The Westing Game Literature Kit by Ellen Raskin, grades 7-8, with an illustration of the green Westing mansion
Front cover of the novel study kit
Critical thinking skills chart: Bloom's levels checked against each chapter group, writing tasks and organizers
Planning reference for which skills each section targets
Contents listing teacher guide pages, chapter questions for chapters 1-30, writing tasks, word search, quiz and answer key
Find pages quickly by chapter group
Assessment rubric scoring comprehension, content, style and conventions at four levels, with strengths and next steps
Scoring writing tasks and graphic organizer responses
Teacher guide introduction explaining before and after you read activities, picture cues and the Easy Marking answer key
Overview of how the kit's pages are organized
Graphic organizer notes: suggested uses for A Memorable Character, The Right Setting and Character Perspectives sheets
Ideas for using the organizers in small or whole groups
Bloom's Taxonomy six-level pyramid for reading comprehension, plus whole-class and independent teaching strategies
Background on question levels and lesson formats
Story summary of the mystery at Sunset Towers and Sam Westing's will, followed by suggestions for further reading
Teacher plot refresher plus an extension book list
Vocabulary list by chapter group, from chandeliers and gaunt (chapters 1-3) to heirloom and abacus (chapters 28-30)
Preview new words before each reading section
Author spotlight on Ellen Raskin: her art career, Newbery Medal for the novel and Did You Know facts, with her portrait
Pre-reading handout introducing the author
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About This Product

The Westing Game - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8 is a resource that supplies activities and exercises to invigorate students throughout their reading journey of the murder mystery game. The following are key highlights of this literature kit:

  • Chapter titles serve as tools for speculation, fostering prediction skills and critical thinking.
  • Incorporates elements of foreshadowing from the acclaimed novel, inviting learners to infer future plot developments.
  • Scaffolds analytical thinking by propelling students to solve the mystery ahead of the characters in the story.
  • Includes questions designed to enhance comprehension skills, guiding learners through a diverse cast of characters.
  • Culminates in a task where learners produce both a prologue and an epilogue, enhancing creative writing abilities.
  • Promotes understanding differing viewpoints by examining identical events from various perspectives—an essential skill for fostering empathy and broadening worldviews.

This Literature Kit adheres strictly to State Standards as well as Bloom's Taxonomy, encouraging higher levels cognitive development. Apart from core activities, you'll find:

  • Crosswords,
  • Word searches,
  • A variety of quizzes—each paired with correct answer keys—as supplementary material that reinforces learned knowledge<./il>

The literature kit mirrors plot progression from The Westing Game—a complex tale involving sixteen individuals tasked with uncovering the truth behind millionaire Samuel W. Westing’s death. Student pairs receive sets of clues along with potential monetary rewards upon winning this intricate quest—echoes perfectly what happens in novel itself!

Note: This product specifically caters towards seventh-grade and eighth-grade Language Arts curricula, prioritizing its literature component. It comes in PDF format and is made up of sixty ready-to-print pages suitable for whole group settings, small interactive group discussions, or individual assignments.

Investing in the Westing Game - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8 equates to securing a captivating literary journey complete with enriched learning experiences that support holistic student development.

What's Included

1 PDF with 60 ready to print pages

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