This novel study for The Westing Game is the perfect literature guide to help engage your readers with this enthralling mystery. Whether you use it for literature circles, book clubs, or as a read aloud companion, you'll love the approachable no prep format.
Daily activities focus on higher-level comprehension questions that require students to analyze the elements of The Westing Game and vocabulary practice to build academic and text-based vocabulary.
Have your readers do more than regurgitate the text!
So many novel studies center on pages of comprehension questions or multiple choice quizzes based on the book. While this work may keep students busy, it won't build transferable reading skills.
This standards-aligned book companion pack is designed to develop vocabulary and a deep understanding of reading comprehension skills. The plot of The Westing Game becomes the vehicle for teaching and practicing these skills instead of the end result.
What's Included?
- Instructional planning guide
- 3 paper-saving novel study trifolds - up to 15 instructional days
- 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
Skills addressed:
✔ Main Idea & Summary
✔ Analyzing Text
✔ Cause and Effect
✔ Analyzing Characters & their Relationships
✔ Vocabulary & Context Clues
✔ Drawing conclusions & inferring
✔ Genre analysis
✔ Theme
And so much more!
Benefits of this Trifold Novel Study over Traditional Novel 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
Get this title for just $6 when you purchase it as a part of a Build Your Own Trifold Novel Study Bundle!
