Amanda Maass
Language Arts
Novel Studies
-Every 4-5 chapters students complete a GoogleClassroom form that includes multiple choice questions on comprehension, vocabulary and critical concept practice.
- A tier two vocabulary word for each chapter is written on an index cards with the definition. Cards are used for review games and study sessions. Vocabulary test includes; correct use of the word in a sentence, synonyms, and antonyms.
-Each chapter has class discussion questions for whole class, pairs, or small group.
Novel Studies
Out of My Mind
LA concepts; character development, character analysis (year book page), setting, summarizing
Social concepts; everyone is not the same and need different accommodations. Students experiment with using their own communication board and mapping handicap routes at their favorite places.
Writing; If you met the main character what would you do together? Be sure to consider her needs and include dialogue.
Novel Studies
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
LA concepts; Point of View, figurative language, Plot, theme
Continued practice; character analysis and summarizing using a travel journal, compare book to the play
Writing; Edward meets a lot of different people, rewrite a scene from a different characters point of view. Or write what happened to that character after Edward left? Be sure to have a clear beginning middle and end.
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Novel Studies
Number the Stars
LA concepts; Imagery, setting related to mood,
Continued practice; Point of view, plot, theme
Social Concepts; Respecting differences
Writing; Write a script about Annemarie and Ellen reuniting.
Historical; Read 3 out of 12 articles about the Holocaust. Teach a classmate about what you read.
Read The Unbreakable Code
Interventions
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