Sounder Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

This novel study for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 123 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

FOCUS STANDARDS:

Theme

Plot

Character analysis

Setting

Point of view

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!

♥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.)

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

** 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.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 1-2 chapters and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite: Freewriting that helps the student relate to the text.
→2 sets of True/False, Sequencing, and/or Multiple Choice questions.
→Standards Focus: an activity focused on Reading Literature standards.
→Comprehension and Analysis: 3 written response questions.
→Vocabulary: Practice with 3 new words for each section of reading.
→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 18 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Ask or Answer!
•Theme Thoughts
•Cause and Effect
•Characters and Quotes
•Character Changes: The Boy
•Character Cube
•The Boy in Town
•Settings and Emotions
•Simile or Personification?
•Similes
•Sounder's Story
•Dictionary Detective (2 versions)
•What My Pet Means to Me
•Main Events
•Character Traits (2 versions)
•What Would I Do?
•Dear Diary...
•Reading Strategy: Predictions

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews to use throughout the study
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every 1-2 chapters
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color include definitions, parts of speech, and illustrations
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

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

5) Two Comprehension Assessments
•Test comprehension with multiple choice and written response questions
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 4
•Test #2-Chapters 5 to 8

•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, OR Google Forms!

6) Two Vocabulary Assessments
•Test vocabulary with matching, multiple choice, and sentence writing
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 4
•Test #2-Chapters 5 to 8

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

8) Easy planning and Low Prep
•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

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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. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!

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This novel study is the best value! However, you may click on the following links for smaller components out of this study. Please note that the following listings ARE included in this product!

Sounder | Comprehension & Vocabulary by chapter

Sounder | Reading Response Activities & Projects

Sounder - Tests | Quizzes | Assessments

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