Novel Unit

7th Grade Book Study-Tier 1

Ms. Schubert and Mrs. Kappers

Group Members: ______________________________________________________________________

Book Title and Author: __________________________________________________________________
Book Number: ______________________________________

Novel Unit Book Study

Before we can begin any book club activities, we must figure out how many
pages we will need to read each day to finish the book within the time limit
given in class to read it. To do this, take the number of pages that are in the
book and divide by the number of days we will be working on this unit in
class.
Example: 250 pages/15 days=16.67 pages, so round up to 17 pages!
Number of Pages in my book? ___________
Number of Days given in class to read my book? ____________
How many pages I need to read each day to finish my book? ______________

Book Completed and Book Club packet Due Date: _______________

***Some of you may need to do some reading OUTSIDE of the

classroom to finish on time!
***Do not misplace your book! It is assigned to you and you will be
fined if it isnt returned at the end of the unit.

Day One: Read the book jacket and then begin reading your
assigned pages for today. When you are finished complete the
following:
Make a list of all the characters you are introduced to and share at least one
personality or physical trait to describe them.

Important Event:
Describe an event from the text that seemed important to you. Include
characters and their actions.
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Day Two: Complete todays assigned reading pages and then complete the
following:
1. Go back and add to the character list you started yesterday. Remember
you should be listing all the characters you are introduced to and
giving at least one personality or physical trait to describe them.

2. Making Inferences-Describe some inferences you were able to make

while you were reading today. (What conclusions did you draw on your
own about a character, setting, or event?
My Inferences:
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3. Words that Provoke a Decision-Find a quotation ( a characters
exact words)that stands out for you because the characters words
cause a decision to be made.
Copy the Quotation:
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Which character(s) made a decision because of the quotation?
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Day Three: Read your assigned pages for today and then complete
the following:
1. Go back to Day 1 and add to your character chart.
2. Characters and ActionChoose a character from the text that
was involved in an important action. Give an example of the
important action the character was involved in.
Character:____________________________
Example of important action:
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3. Write a short summary of the text you read today. Do not include
your own opinions.
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Day Four: Read todays assigned pages and then complete the
following:
1. Go back to Day 1 and update your character chart.
2. Characters Impact Others: Describe how one character in the text
makes an impact on another character.
___________________ makes an impact on ________________________.
(character)
(character)
When:
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How:
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3. Events and Action! Think of a specific event in the story where the
action really picks up and then continues to move forward.
Describe this Event:
Who:
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What:
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When:
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Where:
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Why:
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How:
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Day Five: Complete todays assigned reading and then complete

the following:
1. Setting and ActionThink of a setting where an important action
takes place. Make a sketch of this setting. Identify this setting below
your sketch.

Name of setting:
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2. Connotative Meaning-Find 2 words that the author uses that have
strong feeling associated with them, either positive or negative. (The
strong feeling is called the words connotation.)
Word #1: ________________________________________
Does it have a positive or negative connotation?
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Why do you think so?
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Word #2: ________________________________________

Does it have a positive or negative connotation?

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Why do you think so?
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Day Six: Read todays assigned pages and then complete the
following:
1. PlotRising Action!-Describe an event from the text that is part of
the storys rising action:
Event:
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2. Mood-Describe how this text (or this part of the text) made you feel.
We call this the mood.
While I was reading, the text made me feel:
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3. Vocabulary-Find two words vocabulary word you learned from the
text. Write the words and their meanings.
Word #1: __________________________
Meaning:
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Word #2: __________________________
Meaning:
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Day Seven: Read todays assigned pages and then complete the
following:
Theme-Describe something the character seems to learn about life
from his/her experiences, such as a life lesson.
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Do you think we could relate this lesson to our own lives? Why or why
not?
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Prepare for Literature Circle for tomorrow! You must

all select a role to play and get the assigned page
from your teacher.
Literature Circle Roles:
1. Summarizer: As a summarizer, you will be creating a brief
summary of your reading so far. You will be noting the important
points and main ideas of the reading to share and discuss with your
group.
2. Connector: As a connector, you will find connections. These
connections can be between the book and another book, your
personal life or the outside world. Youll be sharing text examples
and your connections during your literature circle meeting.
3. Sketcher: As a sketcher, you will be drawing illustrations (or finding
images elsewhere) that relate to what you are reading. You will be
selecting passages to sketch and then sharing the passages and
sketches with your group.
4. Passage Finder: As the passage finder, you will be selecting a few
special sections from your book that you feel are worth sharing and
discussing with your group. The passages you find may be
memorable, interesting, puzzling, funny or important.

5. Synthesizer: As the synthesizer, you will be evaluating the new

thinking and discoveries you gained from your reading. After listing
new ideas and answering questions, you will discuss your
understandings with your group.
Assign Roles within your group:
Summarizer: __________________________
Connector: __________________________
Sketcher: __________________________
Passage Finder: _________________________
Synthesizer: __________________________
Now, go get the role sheet from your teacher to prepare for
tomorrows discussion!

Day 8: LIT CIRCLE ACTIVITIES:

1. Come prepared with your sheet completed. Everyone must take
turns participating.
2. Sit close together and get started right away.

3. Listen to understand, ask questions to develop

understanding, speak clearly, build on one anothers ideas,
stay on topic, and provide EVIDENCE of your thinking!

AFTER THE LIT CIRCLE:

1. Complete the debrief worksheet.
***You will need to get both the soft skills rubric and the
debrief worksheet from your teacher. Please note that we
will also be grading you on participation.
2. Read todays assigned pages.

Day 9: Read todays assigned pages and then prepare for

your teacher conference for tomorrow. This is worth a total
of 25 points.
After you finish reading, get the Conference Preparation Sheet from
your teacher and fill it out. Be prepared to answer other questions
during the reading time tomorrow about this book.

Day 10: Teacher Conferences happen today! Class

discussion of Book Projects, followed by you reading
todays assigned pages and then beginning to work on
your book projects for this book. You will begin today and then
continue to read and work in class for the next two days, so it should be a
well put together final product.

Book Projects: You will need to complete three boxes in a row of

the given assignments. You may complete a fourth project for extra
credit if youd like. Keep in mind that you will need to present 1 of your
projects to the class! Each project is worth 24 points for a total of
72 points!

Book Projects-Choose three boxes that are in a

row to complete!
Newspaper (word
smart)

Map it (math smart)

Create a map showing

Create a newspaper with at the setting or route taken
by the main character in
least four articles based on
your book. You could choose the book during his/her
adventure. Identify and
to write an informational
describe at least four
piece on the setting, an
events from the book
advertisement for
and place the description
adventure, an editorial or
on the map in the
opinion piece, etcYour

Mural (art smart)

Create a mural depicting
an important part of your
book. Use a large sheet of
paper and be sure to
cover the entire piece like
a mural. You will need to
include a written
description explaining
your mural (at least 5

layout should be similar to a

newspaper. Use Microsoft
Publisher to help you out.

appropriate place.

sentences).

Interview (people
smart)

Free Choice!

Mobile (body smart)

See your teacher

BEFORE creating your
own project.

Create a mobile using at

least five cards depicting
major events in your
story. On one side of the
card describe what
happened during the
major event and on the
other side, create a
picture showing the
event. Be sure to
represent the beginning,
middle and end of your
story.

Plot Poem (music

smart)

Author Research
(nature smart)

Flip Book (selfsmart)

Create a poem that includes

the following literary
elements from your book:
character(s), setting,
conflict/resolution and two
different events for a total
of five poems. Make your
five poems into a book.

Investigate who the

author is and why they
decided to write this
story. Give a full
biography of the author
as well. Create a visual
display of your authors
information (PowerPoint,
poster, etc)

Create a flip book with

the following pages: Title
and author, characters,
setting,
conflict/resolution, plot,
and critique. Use words
and images to show each
literary device.

Determine an issue your

character was faced with.
Create five questions to ask
what that characters
friends and family might
have done in the same
situation. Interview three
classmates on those five
questions. Hand in their
responses that youve
written down and a 5
sentence summary of your
findings.

Choose one of the

projects on the board
not in the line you are
creating or come up
with your own!

Day 11: Read todays assigned pages and then work on your book
projects quietly.

Day 12: Read todays assigned pages and then work on your book
projects quietly. Be ready to present one of your projects in class
tomorrow and to turn the rest in!

Day 13: Book Project Presentations!