This 3-week novel unit for Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli will save you hours of prep for literature circles/book clubs. With purposeful activities that build transferrable reading skills, you'll find each day's practice offers enough of a challenge to engage your students, but the student-friendly format isn't intimidating to struggling and reluctant learners.
Unlike many novel studies, you won't find countless lists of chapter questions that can be overwhelming and only require students to regurgitate the text. Standards-aligned & perfect for novel studies, small group book clubs or lit circles, independent reading, or as a way to monitor and teach during read alouds.
Your download includes:
• Instructional planning guide
• 3 paper-saving novel study trifolds - 15 instructional days
• 3 weekly word of the day flip books for text-based vocabulary
• Cut & paste comprehension prompts for interactive journals
• Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep
• Trifold Answer keys
Reading Skills addressed:
✔ Summary & Main Idea
✔ Analyzing Text Quotes
✔ Responding to Literature
✔ Cause & Effect
✔ Analyzing Character Traits & Relationships
✔ Problem and Solution
✔ Inferring & Drawing Conclusions
And so much more!
