This novel study for the book When You Reach Me is designed to cover 4 weeks of instruction and has easy-to-implement plans and activities that can save you hours of prep for literature circles or book clubs.
The comprehension trifolds offer purposeful reading comprehension activities that require students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature and the daily vocabulary builds word knowledge and academic vocabulary.
This no-fluff novel unit for When You Reach Me engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text.
Standards-aligned & perfect for novel studies, small group book clubs or lit circles, independent reading, or as a way to monitor and teach during a read-aloud.
Product Contents:
• Instructional planning guide
• 4 paper-saving novel study trifolds - up to 20 instructional days
• 4 weekly word of the day flip books for text-based vocabulary
• Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep
• Trifold Answer keys
Skills addressed:
✔Summary & Main Idea
✔Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions
✔Analyzing Characters & Relationships Over Time
✔Point of View
✔Text Analysis
✔Cause & Effect
✔Compare & Contrast
✔Examining Author's Craft
✔Infer & Draw Conclusions
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
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