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| Critical Thinking: Fiction into Film (upper elem/middle) |
"In what ways does the setting of the movie differ from how it was presented in the book?" Many popular children's books are being made into films-- this list of questions helps students develop critical thinking skills while comparing the two media. |
| Book Comprehension: Romance Genre |
"When the two main characters initially meet, what is the source of conflict?" This page of questions can be applied to almost any romance book (from Jane Austen to Meg Cabot). An excellent checklist for book reports, these questions are also a good way to check student comprehension. |
| Book Comprehension: Fantasy/Adventure Genre |
"What tasks must the hero accomplish?" This page of questions can be applied to almost any fantasy/adventure book. An excellent checklist for book reports, these questions are also a good way to check student comprehension. |
| Guided Reading: Where the Wild Things Are (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Maurice Sendak's 1964 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: The Hello, Goodbye Window (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Chris Raschka's 2006 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: The Egg Tree (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Katherine Milhous's 1951 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: The Biggest Bear (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Lynd Ward's 1953 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Smoky Night |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Eve Bunting's 1995 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Officer Buckle and Gloria |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Peggy Rathmann's 1996 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Mirette on the High Wire (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Emily Arnold McCully's 1993 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Make Way for Ducklings (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of this 1942 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Hey, Al (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Richard Egielski's 1987 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Flotsam (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of David Wiesner's 2007 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Book: Where the Red Fern Grows (middle school) |
Vocabulary, short comprehension, and essay question to review Wilson Rawls' story about a boy growing up and raising dogs in the Ozarks. |
| Teaching Idea: Story Boxes (multi-age) |
Enhance reading and understanding of any book with this great "story boxes" (or story sacks, or story bags...) project. Adaptable to any age. |
| Poem: Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out (upper elem/middle) |
This mini-unit uses Shel Silverstein's popular poem as a jump-off point to creative and letter writing, and to assessing the elements of poetry. The food pyramid, biodegradable products, journal prompts... a towering pile of great ideas. |
| Book: Tom Sawyer (upper elem/middle) |
This fantastic unit guides students through one of America's best loved stories and offers the opportunity for a deeper understanding of Mark Twain's classic. Chapter-by-chapter work on vocabulary, setting, history, and other relevant topics; news writing; comprehension review, short answer questions and essay prompts for the whole book... and more! |
| Book: Spiderwick Chronicles (upper elem) |
Multiple choice, short answer, character matching, writing prompts, and more-- all to review Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's popular Spiderwick series (these materials are for the entire series). |
| Book: So B. It (middle school) |
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary work, and in-depth questions that would be good writing or discussion prompts review Sarah Week's story of a mysterious family. |
| Book: Scribbler of Dreams (middle school/ high school) |
Vocabulary and comprehension questions to review Mary E. Pearson's modern day "Romeo and Juliet". Includes character Venn, multiple choice and short essay questions, and more. |
| Book: Ronia, The Robber's Daughter (upper elem/middle) |
Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions, character matching, and more to review Astrid Lindgren's well-loved tell of friendship and bravery. |
| Book: Inkheart (upper elem/middle) |
Six levels of questions to review the popular fantasy book by Cornelia Funke. The review questions (one page each of "Bloom's Taxonomy") are helpful for critical thinking development. |
| Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (elem/upper elem) |
Reading comprehension, activities (design your own brat), and an approach to writing elements such as dialogue, structure, and timing, that will help your students go beyond the plot as readers and develop their own writing skills. This 20 page super unit is a perfect enhancement to Roald Dahl's modern fairy tale. |
| Guided Reading: Black and White (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of David Macaulay's 1991 Caldecott winner, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: The Wump World |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Bill Peet's popular environmental book, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
| Guided Reading: Chrysanthemum (primary/elem) |
Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Kevin Henkes's popular story of a girl with an unusual name, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts. |
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