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Common Core W.6.9 guided reading books
The Birchbark House Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This literature guide for The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich is a low prep historical fiction novel study. In addition to chapter vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character charts, and a plot diagram, students can complete a mix of reading and writing activities to enhance their understanding of the book and expand their knowledge of the setting and time period. The Birchbark House provides a look into the life of the Ojibwa Indians at the time that French settlers and fur traders
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5th - 7th
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is a standards based low prep novel study. Along with reading comprehension and writing activities, the literature guide promotes interesting discussion topics about society and what makes a person (animal) civilized.This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files. The download includes a student PDF with all activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for independent work, reading groups, or book clubs. The second PDF has
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4th - 6th
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The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This reading guide for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a low prep novel study. The complete novel unit can be used for reading groups, book clubs, or with a whole group and includes chapter vocabulary, chapter questions, and many fun reading comprehension activities. If you happen to be studying Ancient Egypt at the same time you read The Egypt Game, even better!The resource guide includes a variety of activities that incorporate many critical thinking and language skills. For example
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5th - 7th
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Esperanza Rising Novel Study
In this Esperanza Rising novel study, students will dig deep to analyze the life lessons the main character learns as she strives to rise above her difficult life circumstances. This unit includes a variety of challenging lessons and Esperanza Rising activities. TEXT: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz RyanLEVEL: 5th-7thTOTAL: 108 pages Pacing Guide and Answer Keys includedThis Esperanza Rising novel study is jam-packed with everything you need to teach the novel, whether you're doing it as a whole
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Novel Studies Mega Bundle
El Deafo by Cece Bell: A Google Slides/PDF/Easel Novel Study
Overview: This versatile product is a custom made, ready-to-use novel study that offers the buyer three different formats! It is a google slides product complete with text boxes for use digitally in distance learning. It is also a completed "Easel by TpT" activity that makes it possible for students with any device to use the editable text boxes that have already been installed to complete the entire workbook digitally. Being a PDF, this can also be printed and used with pencil and paper. Desi
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Fourteenth Goldfish, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
OVERVIEW: This is a custom-made, no-prep, independent work packet for use with grades 4-7 reading The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm. The buyer can use it as a printable and create a student workbook, use as separate printable worksheets, or export it as an Easel digital product and assign it digitally for distance learning. It includes a 25-page student workbook, an answer key, a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding, and a listing of common core sta
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4th - 7th
The Incredible Journey Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford has a unique pace and style and is different from many current novels; it is a thrill to watch students get involved in the incredible journey with the animals.
This Incredible Journey novel unit includes several ongoing activities that students complete throughout the reading, a variety of graphic organizers, and comprehension questions that require students to identify textual evidence.
Unit Includes:
CCSS (6th grade)
Discussion Topic Suggestions
Inc
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5th - 7th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. The resource is a low prep novel study and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel unit packet for reading groups. The second PDF has all student pages with teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive file if you need to share student pages digitally.Island of the Blue Dolphins is one of the best survival stories and is
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4th - 6th
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The Report Card, by Andrew Clements: A Book Club Guide by Jean Martin
This is a ready-to-use, custom-created, independent work packet designed to use with students in grades 4-6 as they read The Report Card, by Andrew Clements. Included are 20 student pages that divide the text into five reading assignments with questions and activities to go with each one. Also included in this packet is an answer key, a discussion guide for extended comprehension and/or discussion, a vocabulary bookmark as well as lists of vocabulary words for the teacher to use for additional v
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â A Bundle of Andrew Clements' School Stories: 16 Novel Studies by Jean Martin
The Last Cuentista Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera is a high interest low prep novel study in the popular dystopian book genre. This literature guide has it all! Chapter by chapter questions, vocabulary, character charts, ongoing graphic organizers for various literary elements, and many unique activities that help students relate to the text more effectively. The science fiction book earned the 2022 Newbery Award and tackles themes like coming of age, independence, and the value of storytelling. Supplem
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Dystopian Novel Study Literature Bundle
Restart Novel Study Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, amnesia, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of Restart by Gordon Korman, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will ha
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study
Dying to Meet You 43 Old Cemetery Road Novel Study Unit
Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise is a unique novel study unit that is a big hit with students. This standards based 43 Old Cemetery Road literature guide offers lots of practice with inference skills. The students must read "between the lines" in the letters that the characters write back and forth to each other to understand the story plot and characters. There are several creative writing activities from which to choose as well as vocabulary lists, story plot maps, and character charts included
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4th - 6th
A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée Novel Study
A Good Kind of Trouble by Lias Moore RaméeNovel StudyThis book is about a middle school aged girl named Shayla. Shayla hates getting into trouble. She’s learning to navigate her way through middle school while dealing with friendships, boys, teachers, homework, and sports. There is a trial going on involving a police officer that killed an innocent, unarmed black man and though Shayla doesn’t like to get into trouble, she’s finding that some issues are worth fighting for.I like that this book ad
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5th - 7th
Front Desk Novel Study
The Front Desk Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Front Desk by Kelly Yang. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, pre-reading resources, vocabulary, assessments, argumentative writing unit, and essays will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their gr
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5th - 6th
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Novel Study Unit
This Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling complete novel study provides many interesting layers for student discussion about empathy, understanding differences, and the art of problem solving. The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus is an excellent realistic fiction book with lots of humor, insight into living with a disability, and a mystery mixed in too.Low prep, standards based, high engagement with many reading activity options from which to choose! A great
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Social Emotional Learning and Empathy Novel Study Literature Bundle
The Music of Dolphins Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse has a unique format, which makes it a great novel study to analyze author's style. This standards based literature unit resource contains ongoing activities that students complete throughout the reading, a variety of graphic organizers, and opportunities for class discussions about family, freedom, and what defines us as humans.This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for The Music of Dolphins. The resource includes a student PDF with all student activ
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Hoot Lesson Plan, 6th Grade (Book Club Format - Story Elements) (CCSS)
Use Hoot to Teach Story Elements
This Book Club Bundle for Wonder is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Story Elements.
Here's What You'll Get:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 7 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Story Elements
- Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide
- Chapter by Cha
Grades:
5th - 6th
The Wednesday Wars Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt resource is a low prep novel unit and includes a student PDF packet with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, and student samples. There is a bonus intro to diagramming sentences PDF that can be used as an integrated grammar activity in honor of the main character's teacher, Mrs. Baker!There are many activities from which to choose in this Wednesday Wars novel study depending on your class needs. St
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5th - 7th
The Invention of Hugo Cabret Lesson Plan, (Book Club - Analyze Text Structure)
Use The Invention of Hugo Cabret to Teach Analyze Text Structure
This Book Club Bundle for The Invention of Hugo Cabret is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Analyze Text Structure.
Here's What You'll Get:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 6 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Analyze
Grades:
5th - 6th
The Lightning Thief Lesson Plan, (Book Club Format - Determining Theme) (CCSS)
Use The Lightning Thief to Teach Determining Theme
This Book Club Bundle for The Lightning Thief is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Determining Theme.
Here's What You'll Get:
- Interactive Lesson Plan for 10 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Determining Theme
- Chapter by Chap
Grades:
6th
Energy, Life & What You Eat
Welcome to Energy, Life, and What You Eat! This book has 18 readings with standards-aligned reading questions and writing scaffolds/supports. This book integrates reading and writing practice with science content, so students master content while honing writing skills. Designed for upper elementary students, readers move through 18 chapters of standards-based science readings. After each chapter, there is a question set and writing exercise. These practice pages are organized in ascending diffic
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4th - 6th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS3-1
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The Giver Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Giver by Lois Lowry is a standards-based low prep novel study that engages your students in lots of critical thinking. It is a dystopian science fiction book and Newbery Award winner that tackles themes like independence, free choice, and individuality.There are chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary, and multiple graphic organizers to support text analysis as well as engaging literacy activities to enhance the novel study. Use the materials as a whole group, in reading groups, or with
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Dystopian Novel Study Literature Bundle
A Secret for Two by Reynolds short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "A Secret for Two" by Quentin Reynolds is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "A Secret for Two" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there is a map design activity
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
The Giver Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of The Giver, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will have developed their abili
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â The Giver Novel Study
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