CODE TALKER BY JOSEPH BRUCHAC Novel Study Unit Bundle Projects, Exam, Activities

This CODE TALKER (BY JOSEPH BRUCHAC) UNIT BUNDLE for NOVEL STUDY has TEN Resources: Intro, During, and Post Reading Activities, Projects, Character Studies, Writing, Exam and More

⭐⭐⭐10 RESOURCES TO TEACH CODE TALKER from START TO FINISH!

Do you need lessons, assessments, and projects to help teach your Code Talker novel study unit? This Code Talker bundle is full of lessons and assessments designed to ignite student engagement without the teacher's burden of doing all the prep work. Each lesson is print-ready-to-go with detailed instructions for students to allow you to do less work while teaching the novel. An editable Code Talker pacing guide for the novel study is included. (If you would like to preview a PDF version of the PACING GUIDE CLICK HERE). The following activities and assessments are listed in order from pre-reading to during-reading, and post-reading.

NOTE: The EDITABLE PACING GUIDE is attached as the "BONUS FILE" when downloading.

PRE-READING:

• 1) INTRODUCE THE NOVEL (VIDEO & ACTIVITY): This introductory activity is a great way to spark student background knowledge and interest in reading the novel. Students will be shown a short video of images related to the novel's setting, theme(s), and plot. They will do a quick write as they view the film, and then use their quick write to create a pre-reading creative reflection.

DURING READING:

• 2) UNIT TIMELINE PROJECT: This project encourages student engagement throughout the entire progression of the novel. It includes a guideline with instructions for the students, a graphic organizer for note-taking, and an easy-to-grade rubric for you. This can be done individually, in pairs, or in groups.

• 3) VOCABULARY PACKET AND PRESENTATION: This packet provides a great way to integrate vocabulary and reading comprehension as students are asked to find, define, illustrate, and present their own vocabulary words throughout the novel. This packet also provides you with two easy-to-grade rubrics that will not have you looking up hundreds of definitions!

• 4) PLOT ENGAGEMENT: READING AND MAKING INFERENCES WORKSHEETS: Your students will make inferences about the plot based on a short section of the novel they are given. Through reading deeply and thinking critically, students will make inferences by answering the questions about his or her section. (Best done early on in the novel).

• 5) INTEGRATING GRAMMAR: Students will use the novel to review the 8 parts of speech. This is a great way to give a grammar lesson while teaching the novel vs. teaching grammar through isolation. Including in this lesson is a great graphic organizer for students to keep in their binders throughout the year (no matter what you are teaching!)

POST-READING: (Some of these may be assigned during reading if you prefer)

• 6) CHARACTER ANALYSIS/CHARACTERIZATION ACTIVITY: ***INCLUDES POWERPOINT!*** This is a deeply engaging activity for your students to not only learn how to analyze/characterize literature but learn how to reflect and grow as individuals through reading.

• 7) CREATIVE WRITING: Reinventing a Chapter: This activity not only helps them to further engage in the novel but also allows them to work on Creative Writing. This lesson is designed with careful detail to help each student brainstorm how to Reinvent a chapter from the novel. Easy-to-grade Rubric is also provided!

• 8) LETTER WRITING: Letter to a Character: This lesson will help students think critically about how characters are driven by plot. In addition, this lesson will hold your students accountable for their reading engagement. This lesson is also print-ready-to-go to allow for little effort on your part!

• 9) WORD SEARCH ACTIVITY: This is a great worksheet to have on hand for your early finishers or if you have a substitute while teaching the unit. Includes 15 character names/words associated with the novel. Solution is provided.

• 10) FINAL ESSAY ASSESSMENT: This bundle also includes an Essay assignment that may be used as an in-class "exam" (based on how much time your class periods allow for assessment) or assigned as an individual take-home or in-class essay. The Essay assignment also includes an easy-to-grade Rubric, a Brainstorming Sheet, an Outline Sheet, and a Final Draft Sheet are provided.

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