Bunnicula Novel Study

Bunnicula will Engage & Delight Learners! 

This 2-week Bunnicula Novel Study for the book by Deborah and James Howe was designed to help your students build reading comprehension and vocabulary skills through the book by James & Deborah Howe. Daily practice focuses on vocabulary and comprehension, and it is designed to help students develop as readers.

While other novel units for this book focus on a list of Bunnicula comprehension questions that require students to regurgitate the text, this unit was designed to help students think deeply and gain transferrable reading comprehension skills that they can apply to other reading tasks. This no fluff novel study engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm readers.

Standards-aligned & perfect for novel studies, small group book clubs, lit circles, independent reading, or as a way to monitor and teach during your read aloud.

This Bunnicula Novel Study digital download includes: 

• Daily comprehension prompts in 3 formats for differentiation

  • Foldable trifold brochures (3 total - one per week of instruction)
  • Cut & paste journal prompts for interactive notebooks
  • Digital access to Google Slides

• Weekly word of the day flip books for text-based vocabulary

• Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep

• Instructional planning guide

• Answer keys

Reading Comprehension & Higher Level Thinking Skills Addressed:

✔Main Idea & Summary

✔Point of View

✔Responding to Literature using Text Evidence

✔Analyzing Figurative Language

✔Problem & Solution

✔Cause & Effect

✔Analyzing Characters & Character Change over Time

✔Vocabulary & Context Clues

✔Compare & Contrast

And more!

More About the Book & Instructional Connections: 

Bunnicula Summary: 

Bunnicula, a tiny bunny with mesmerizing eyes, joins the Monroe family. Chester, the overprotective watchdog, suspects Bunnicula is a vampire rabbit draining the vegetables of their life force.  Meanwhile, adventurous feline, Harold, tries to befriend the newcomer.  A hilarious mystery unfolds as Chester tries to expose Bunnicula, leading to wacky mishaps and a surprising revelation about the bunny's true nature.

Reading Level:

• Lexile Measure: 480L
• Reading Age: 7-9 years

Cross-Curricular Connections:

• Language Arts: Genres (mystery, comedy), character development, inferences, point of view
• Science: Simple concepts of life cycles (plants, vegetables), animal adaptations (rabbits)
• Drama: Acting out scenes, creating a play based on the story
• Art: Drawing or designing characters, depicting scenes from the book
• Music: Creating sound effects for a dramatic reading or play

Terms of Use:

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