The Outsiders, One Crazy Summer, & I am Malala Digital + Printable Novel Studies

Are you looking for some all-in-one novel studies that help teach writing skills? Look no further. These comprehensive digital + printable novel studies include vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and step-by-step lessons for writing a narrative, informative, and argumentative writing aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 6-7.

✨  ‍ DIGITAL RESOURCES

This novel study includes links to digital resources. Boom Learning is used for themultiple-choice, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions such as comprehension and vocabulary practice.

Activities that require more open-ended responses may be found in Google Slides. This includes all the writing prompts with organizers for students to plan responses.

✏️  PRINTABLE RESOURCES

Lesson Plans at a Glance

Vocabulary

• Vocabulary List
• Vocabulary Bookmarks
• Vocabulary Word Cards
• Vocabulary Practice Booklet
• Vocabulary Test

Comprehension and Writing

• Comprehension Quizzes with multiple choice, sequencing, matching, and short answer questions
• Constructed Response Writing Questions

Skills

1. Prefix com -ex
2. Suffix -ous/-ious/eous
3. Root Word pon/pos/posit - Video Lesson - Game - Cloze Exercise
4. Types of Conflicts - Video Lesson - Exercise

Step-by-Step Writing Lessons

The Outsiders - Narrative

1. Third-Person Points of View
2. Types of Conflict
3. Identifying Story Elements
4. Transitional Words
5. Descriptive Language
6. Foreshadowing
7. Show, Don’t Tell
8. Narrative Hooks
9. Editing and Proofreading Stories

One Crazy Summer - Informative

1. Writing Clearly and Coherently
2. Using Diagrams and Visual Aids for Note Taking
3. Outlining Information
4. Maintaining Style
5. Turning the Outline into Paragraph Format
6. Writing the Introduction to an Essay
7. Writing Strong Conclusions
8. Using Transitions Effectively
9. Revising and Editing
10. Gathering Relevant Information
11. Creating Bibliographic Information for Sources

I am Malala - Argumentative

1. What is an Argumentative Essay?
2. Using Diagrams and the Chart Method for Researching Information & Claims/Counterclaims Form
3. Turning the Information into Essay Format
4. Using Transitions Effectively
5. Hook, Thesis Statement, & Writing the Introduction to an Essay
6. Writing Strong Conclusions
7. Revising and Editing

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