The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Novel Study Unit

This novel study for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo, contains 115 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include asking and answering questions, plot, character analysis, point of view, theme, opinion writing, and more!

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 versions; BOTH types 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. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides OR Easel.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital versions from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive, Google Classroom, Easel, or other Learning Management Systems! (You may contact me for help using this product on a variety of digital learning platforms!)

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The digital versions contain mostly the same content as the printable version. However, some assignments have been altered to be more digitally friendly, which may include such features as movable/drag-and-drop pieces.

** NEW ** Three digital options included for the Assessments! Students can either type directly onto the tests in Google Slides, use the self-grading Google Forms version, OR use the self-grading Easel version. Read more details about the digital options below!

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.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

1) Comprehension and Vocabulary Work

•Every section covers 3 chapters, which are manageable chunks of reading, and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student.
→Vocabulary-introduces 4 new words for every set of chapters.
→True/False, Sequencing, or Fill-in-the-blank questions.
→Standards Focus Activity.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.
→Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 13 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Ask and Answer Questions

•Lesson Exploration
•Themes and Lessons

•Main Events

•Comic Strip
•Cause and Effect
•Character Analysis Chart & Character Cards

•Edward: Character Changes

•Setting: Using Imagery
•Figurative Language

•Dear Diary...

•Solve the Riddle

•My Book Review

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews to use throughout the book
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•A total of 32 challenge words chosen for you
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

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

5) Two Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary after reading Chapters 1-12 and Chapters 13-27
•Variety of question types, including matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and written response

•Assessments provided in 4 versions: printables, Google Slides, Google Forms, or Easel!

6) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, and characters

•Beautiful, original hand-drawn art

7) 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

8) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

9) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

10) Easel Versions

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→Please note that MANY resources are included in this study. This is so that teachers may pick and choose what they want to use, since no two classrooms are alike. This is also so that teachers may differentiate for different groups within their classrooms. If you do not wish to purchase the entire big unit with everything included, please check out some of the links below for smaller portions of this complete novel study.

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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.

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**MORE ABOUT THE DIGITAL CHOICES**

•As noted above, I have included a variety of digital versions along with the printable version of this novel study. Each version contains the same novel study, but there are special notations about each one that you can read about below. Please read carefully, so you can know which version will work best for you! And as always, I am here to answer any questions you may have.

•The Google Slides version must be completely manually graded.

•The Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data for the multiple choice questions. However, please note that the open-ended questions and answers will require manual grading.

•The Easel Assessments and Easel Activities can be used through Google Classroom, or through any learning management system. Simply sign into Easel through your TpT account and you'll be able to assign the Easel versions to your students.

•Please note that due to the limitations of Easel Assessments, no open-ended questions and answers are included in the Easel Assessments. If those types of questions are important to you, please use one of the other versions provided!

•Click here for more information about Easel.

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♥♥ FIND YOUR BEST FIT! ♥♥

Don't need the whole thing? Please be sure to check out my smaller listings below. I have a variety of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 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.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

• Includes 16 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 3 chapters, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | 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.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Assessments

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

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane | Google Forms Edition | Novel Study

• Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 15 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 3 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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