Immerse your students in the enchanting world of The Tale of Despereaux with this novel study unit. Designed for teaching literature groups or book clubs, this student-friendly resource includes various materials, from comprehension questions and writing prompts for reading response to vocabulary activities. Engage your students in focused text analysis, literature response, and vocabulary development, all while exploring the captivating story crafted by Kate DiCamillo. Ignite your students' love for reading, critical thinking, and language skills with this captivating Despereaux book unit.
In addition to the traditional trifolds, this set includes a new digital format ideal for classroom or homeschool learning.
Your download includes:
✔Daily comprehension prompts in 3 formats for differentiation
- Foldable trifold brochures
- Cut & paste journal prompts for interactive notebooks
- 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
✔NEW (Optional) post-reading Minibook with enrichment projects
In this The Tale of Despereaux Novel Unit you'll find:
1) Student comprehension practice (up to 30 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, reading journal prompts, and Google Slides
2) Approachable practice with key reading standards and skills, including:
- Generating summaries & identifying main ideas
- Text analysis from the perspective of self & characters
- Identifying point of view & analyzing its impact
- Making inferences and drawing conclusions based on text clues
- Analyzing characters, including traits, development, and comparisons
- Exploring plot & generating predictions
- And so much more!
3) Text-based & academic vocabulary
- One target word identified for each day's reading
- A flexible, foldable format allows for studying and applying 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
*Digital Access Note: This resource includes digital access via GOOGLE SLIDES. You will need Internet access and a free Google account OR Google Classroom for the digital versions. Learners will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to digital files and easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! These are easily shared digitally between you and your students.
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