Mr. Popper's Penguins Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests

This novel study for Mr. Penguin's Poppers, by Florence and Richard Atwater, contains 106 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, informational 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 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. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides.

♥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!)

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The digital Google Drive version contains 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 ** An additional version of the ASSESSMENTS ONLY 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.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

1) Comprehension and Vocabulary Work

•Every section covers 2-3 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) 18 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Questions Multi-Flow Map

•Questions and Answers
•Themes and Lessons

•Mr. Popper's Penguins: Themes

•Causes and Effects
•Scene Snapshot
•Instagram Feed

•Reading Highlights

•Character Snapshot: Mr. Popper
•Character Traits

•A Different Perspective

•Book vs. Movie

•Solve the Riddle

•Word Predictions

•My Book Review: Mr. Popper's Penguins

•Mr. Popper's Penguins Journal: Freewriting

•Would You Rather...?

•Penguin Brochure

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 28 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 1-9 and Chapters 10-20
•Variety of question types, including matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and written response

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

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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.

**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!

♥♥ 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 Mr. Popper's Penguins resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

Mr. Popper's Penguins | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

• Includes 16 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 2-3 chapters, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Mr. Popper's Penguins | 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.

Mr. Popper's Penguins | Assessments

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

Mr. Popper's Penguins Novel Study | Google Forms Edition

• Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 15 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 2-3 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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