This Walk Two Moons novel study is the perfect literature guide to help engage your readers with this fantastic story. Whether you use it for literature circles, book clubs, or as a read-aloud companion, you'll love the approachable no prep format this book companion provides.
Daily activities focus on higher-level comprehension questions that require students to analyze Walk Two Moons 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 Walk Two Moons becomes the vehicle for teaching and practicing these skills instead of the end result.
What's Included?
- Instructional planning guide
- 4 paper-saving novel study trifolds in color and blackline - up to 20 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
- BONUS: Reading Journal Novel Mini-Projects
Skills addressed:
✔Main Idea & Summary
✔Analyzing Text
✔Cause and Effect
✔Analyzing and Comparing Characters
✔Foreshadowing
✔Compare & Contrast
✔ Point of View
✔ Theme
✔ Inferring and Drawing Conclusions
✔ Visualizing
And so much more!
Benefits of Trifolds 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
