This BFG novel unit for Roald Dahl's The Big Friendly Giant is now available in print & digital to save you hours of prep whether you're teaching in-person or virtually. Daily comprehension practice requires students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and academic vocabulary.
The no-fluff format of this literature unit for The BFG engages students whether you use the printables or Google Slides version. It won't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text. Standards-aligned & perfect for novel studies, a bonus mini-journal project is included with this BFG Novel Study Guide for post-reading fun and reflection.
The BFG Novel Study Unit includes:
1) Student comprehension practice (up to 20 instructional days)
- Each day's work focuses on a single standards-based comprehension skill
- Short, written responses include opportunities to apply thinking to text
- Designed with reluctant and struggling learners in mind
- Built-in graphic organizers to support skill acquisition
- Approachable questions help make connections & start conversations
- No boring multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions!
- Available in both printable trifolds and as Google Slides
2) Approachable practice with key reading standards and skills including:
- Generating a concise summary
- Text analysis and responding to literature
- Identification of cause and effect relationship
- Generating and supporting opinions with text evidence
- Examining how point of view influences the reader's perspective
- Analyzing problems and how they are resolved
- Identifying key elements of genre
- Exploring the author's use of figurative language
- Examining character traits and development across the plot
- Identifying and supporting key themes of the story with text evidence
- And so much more!
3) Text-based & academic vocabulary
- One target word identified for each day's reading
- A flexible foldable format allows for the study and application of new vocabulary
- Opportunities to make connections to academic vocabulary for daily skills
4) Teacher support materials
- Unit scope & sequence lays out the day's comprehension & vocabulary focus
- Answer Keys for all comprehension activities
- Tips for preparation and implementation
- Instructions for digital Google Drive version
5) Culminating project option
- Mini-book perfect for inclusion in reading journals
- Includes both text reflection and creative options based on the plot
- Great for enrichment or post-reading
*Digital Access Note: This resource includes digital access via GOOGLE SLIDES. For the digital versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account OR Google Classroom. Learners will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! These are easily shared digitally between you and your students.
