Details
Pages
99+ Pages
Subject
ELA, Reading & Literacy, Reading Comprehension & Learning
Languages
English
Grade
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Resource Type
Activities, Assessments, Printables
Product
Digital
Description
The Graveyard Book Novel Study BUNDLE- This BUNDLE has EVERYTHING you need to engage your class in a novel study of The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman. Students will respond to higher level - short answer questions, deepen their vocabulary knowledge, analyze elements of plot, characters, and author's craft. Activities included require students to identify and investigate literary elements (e.g. tone, mood, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, etc.) as well as literary devices & techniques (e.g. flashbacks, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, etc.). Students will also make predictions, compare and contrast, summarize, look for patterns, analyze characters, make inferences, and much more! The activities in this novel study encourage students to critically engage with the text.
The Graveyard Book, Novel Study BUNDLE includes the following resources and activities:
Reader Response Questions: The reader response questions are divided up by chapters. Each chapter includes open ended and short answer comprehension questions with an answer key. This response packet can be used for whole group discussion / instruction, but it works great in literature circles, to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, small group instruction, book clubs, etc.
Vocabulary Study: This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities for words that appear in the novel for each of the 8 chapters. 3 vocabulary quizzes are included with answer keys. Vocabulary graphic organizers are also included in this resource.
Theme Study: This resource includes student handouts for 8 different themes from the novel. Each handout includes a brief description of the theme and explains how the theme connects to the novel. Questions are also included to help guide students in analyzing their theme.
Assessments: 2 assessments are included. 1 quiz for chapters 1-4 and 1 quiz for chapters 5-8. Each one includes an answer key. Both of the assessments are mixed with multiple choice questions and short answer comprehension questions.
Task Cards: 2 sets of task cards are included. The first set is made up of 86 task cards with open ended & short answer questions. The second set includes 72 quote task cards that students will match to 9 different themes that are intertwined within the novel. Multiple options for student response sheets to record their answers on and answer keys are also included.
Essay Questions & Writing Prompts: Includes 2 essay questions for chapters 1-4; 2 essay questions for chapters 5-8; and 10 writing prompts.
The Graveyard Book, Novel Study BUNDLE includes the following resources and activities:
Reader Response Questions: The reader response questions are divided up by chapters. Each chapter includes open ended and short answer comprehension questions with an answer key. This response packet can be used for whole group discussion / instruction, but it works great in literature circles, to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, small group instruction, book clubs, etc.
Vocabulary Study: This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities for words that appear in the novel for each of the 8 chapters. 3 vocabulary quizzes are included with answer keys. Vocabulary graphic organizers are also included in this resource.
Theme Study: This resource includes student handouts for 8 different themes from the novel. Each handout includes a brief description of the theme and explains how the theme connects to the novel. Questions are also included to help guide students in analyzing their theme.
Assessments: 2 assessments are included. 1 quiz for chapters 1-4 and 1 quiz for chapters 5-8. Each one includes an answer key. Both of the assessments are mixed with multiple choice questions and short answer comprehension questions.
Task Cards: 2 sets of task cards are included. The first set is made up of 86 task cards with open ended & short answer questions. The second set includes 72 quote task cards that students will match to 9 different themes that are intertwined within the novel. Multiple options for student response sheets to record their answers on and answer keys are also included.
Essay Questions & Writing Prompts: Includes 2 essay questions for chapters 1-4; 2 essay questions for chapters 5-8; and 10 writing prompts.
The Graveyard Book Novel Study BUNDLE- This BUNDLE has EVERYTHING you need to engage your class in a novel study of The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman. Students will respond to higher level - short answer questions, deepen their vocabulary... more
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