The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 Novel Study Unit | Comprehension & Activities

This novel study for The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 127 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.

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.

♥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.)

** 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) Chapter Packet

•Each section covers 2 chapters and contains the following 6 parts.

→Quickwrite: Warms up student brains before reading.

→2 sets of True/False, Sequencing, and/or Multiple Choice questions.

→Standards Focus: an activity focused on Reading Literature standards.

→Comprehension and Analysis: 3 short answer questions.

→Vocabulary: Practice with 3 new words for each section of reading.

→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 21 Reading Response Activities

•Questions and Answers

•Response to Literature: Theme

•Lessons Learned

•Main Events

•Problems & Resolutions

•Comic Strip

•Reading Highlights

•The Watsons Go to Birmingham: Cause & Effect

•Cause & Effect

•Character Snapshot

•Character Changes

•The Watsons Go to Birmingham: Character Notes

•Tree Map: Characters

•Character Cube

•Birmingham, Alabama-1963 (Focus on Setting)

•Settings and Emotions

•Figurative Language: Similes

•Hyperboles

•Figurative Language Types

•My Book Cover

•Reading Strategy: Preview Walk

3) Culminating Project Choices

•9 project choices for students to complete after they finish the novel

•Includes grading sheet

4) Free-writing Journal

•2 decorative posters containing thought-provoking quotes from the book

•Free-writing journal template for students to write about the quotes

5) Informational Article: A Look at the History behind the Book

•Article about the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s

•Accompanied with comprehension questions

•Helps students to understand social and political climate of the book's setting

6) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every section of reading
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

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

8) Two Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 8
•Test #2-Chapters 9 to 15 and Epilogue

•Assessments come in 3 versions: Printables, Google Slides, and Google Forms!

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

10) 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

11) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

12) 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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Please be sure to check out all of the listings below. I have a variety of The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 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 Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

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

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 | 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 Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 | Assessments

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

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Novel Study | Google Forms Edition

• Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 16 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 2 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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