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Matilda Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

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Great Resource for a Novel study. The questions were perfect for checking for understanding and class discussions.
I am using this study guide for one student in my class and have found it a wonderful resource to use. The student is engaged and eager to learn. The comprehension questions are perfectly suited to ability and the additional activities are an enjoyable learning experience.
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Description

This novel study for Matilda, by Roald Dahl, contains 149 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view. No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. 

♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 2 chapters and contains the following four parts.
→Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student.
→Vocabulary-introduces 3 new words for every section.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.
→True/False, Multiple Choice, or Sequencing-1 set in each section.

2) Five Anchor Posters
•Complement included activities
•Use for direct instruction and then display
→Point of View
→Character Analysis
→Figurative Language
→Plot
→Theme

3) 31 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•One Event, Three Points of View (3 versions)
•Mystery Thoughts
•Dear Diary
•Character Analysis Wheel
•Character Interactions
•Character Responses
•Stand Off! (focus on opposing points of view)
•Compare and Contrast: Characters
•You vs. Character
•Figurative Language: Similes (2 versions)
•Figurative Language
•Idioms
•Personification
•Setting: Using Imagery
•Main Events
•Cause and Effect
•Comic Strip (focus on plot)
•A Growing Problem
•Tower of Terror (focus on conflict)
•Obstacles
•My Book Cover
•Book vs. Movie
•My Book Review
•Author's Biography
•Extra! Extra! Read all About it!
•Who Said It? (focus on Point of View)
•Character Cards (focus on Character Analysis)
•My Figurative Language Acrostic Poem (focus on Figurative Language)
•Umbrella Themes (focus on Theme)

4) Vocabulary Focus
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every chapter
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

5) Culminating Project Options
•10 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

6) Assessments
•Include vocabulary and comprehension
•Variety of question types
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 8
•Test #2-Chapters 9 to 14
•Test #3-Chapters 15 to 21

•Assessments available in 3 versions: Google Slides, Google Forms, and Printables!

7) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, characters
•Attractive art 

8) Easy planning and Low Prep
•Unit Map lays it all out for you
•Table of Contents for easy navigation
•Common Core Codes included for all activities
•Student Packet Covers
•All Answer Keys

9) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

10) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

♥Be sure to download and view my detailed preview for a closer look at this product!♥

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**IMPORTANT NOTE**

For the digital Google Slides and Google Forms versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!

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♥♥ FIND YOUR BEST FIT! ♥♥

Please be sure to check out all of the listings below. I have a variety of Matilda resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

Matilda Complete Novel Study Unit

  • This is the big unit that includes everything listed below. Contains absolutely everything you'll need, including comprehension and vocabulary, reading response creative activities, assessments, cover pages, and much more! Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Matilda | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

  • Includes 9-12 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 3 chapters, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Matilda | Reading Response Activities and Projects

  • Contains Common Core-aligned, creative activities and projects, along with Culminating Project Choices. Lots of open-ended, critical thinking activities. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Matilda - Tests | Quizzes | Assessments

  • Contains three assessments that encompass comprehension, vocabulary, and analysis questions. Printable, Google Slides, and Google Forms versions included.

Matilda Novel Study | Google Forms Edition

  • Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 9-12 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 1-2 chapters and is hosted on Google Forms for easy grading. This special edition is not included in any of the above listings, and is only available for separate purchase.

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Total Pages
167 PDF pages, 149 Google Slides, and 3 Google Forms
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Teaching Duration
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

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