This book companion for Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine can save you hours of prep for your literature circles or book clubs. Students will learn about the Holocaust through two different lenses while developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
This standards-aligned novel study for Hana's Suitcase engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text. Instead, it focuses on getting students to think deeply about the text through the context of a specific reading skill.
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.
Benefits of Trifolds over Traditional Literature Units:
❑ Foldable format provides novelty and encourages student engagement
❑ Daily comprehension focus builds reading comprehension skills vs. plot recall
❑ Less overwhelming to reluctant readers and writers
❑ Requires deep analysis and application of text-based knowledge
❑ Encourages discussion about skills & strategies
Skills addressed:
✔Analyzing nonfiction text features
✔Character traits
✔Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions
✔Making historical and personal connections through text
✔Vocabulary & context clues
✔Compare & contrast
And so much more!
Product Contents:
- Instructional planning guide
- 2 paper-saving novel study trifolds - up to 10 instructional days
- 2 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
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BONUS resources for enrichment & extension - virtual field trips, timelines, pronunciation guides
Get this title for just $6 when you purchase it as a part of a Build Your Own Trifold Novel Study Bundle!
