Novel Unit

7th Grade Book Study-Tier 3

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 a significant event in the text and explain its importance to the
overall plot.
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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.
2. Making Inferences-Describe three inferences you were able to make
while you were reading. What information from the text helped you to
make your own inferences?
My Inferences:

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Information from text that helped you make this inference:
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Information from text that helped you make this inference:
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3. Words that Provoke a Decision-Locate a quotation that seems
significant because the characters words provoke a decision. Copy the
quotation and explain how these words result in a decision.
Quotation:_____________________________________________________________
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How these words result in a decision:
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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 ActionIdentify a secondary character whose
actions are important to the plot. Discuss how his or her actions
impacted the plot.
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3. Write a short summary of the text youve read from the beginning of
the book through 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: Explain how a characters speech and
actions directly impact another character. Cite details from the text.
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3. Events and Action! Identify and discuss a particular incident in the
text that propels the action.
Incident that propels the action:
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w does this event propel the action?
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What part of this action most greatly affects the main character?
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Day Five: Complete todays assigned reading and then complete

the following:
1. Setting and Action! Create a visual to represent an important
setting from the text. Then explain an important incident that takes
place here, using text-based details.
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2. Connotative Meaning-Locate 3 words the author uses that carry
strong connotative meaning, either positive or negative.
Word #1: ____________________________ Positive
Negative
How does the authors word choice impact this part of the text?
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Word #2: ____________________________ Positive
Negative
How does the authors word choice impact this part of the text?
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Word #3: _____________________________

Positive

Negative

How does the authors word choice impact this part of the text?
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Day Six: Read todays assigned pages and then complete the
following:
1. PlotRising Action!-Describe 3 events (in chronological order) that
qualify as part of the storys rising action.
Event #1:
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Event #2:
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Event #3:
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2. Mood-In a short paragraph, explain the mood you experienced
reading this text. Use two adjectives first, and then continue with your
explanation.
I would describe the mood of this text as _______________________
and __________________________ (put adjectives in these blank spaces
then continue)
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3. Vocabulary-Locate 2 new words you learned using context clues in
the text. Explain each words meaning, identify the context clue, and
use the word in your own sentence.
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Word #2: __________________________
Meaning:_____________________________________________________________
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Day Seven: Read todays assigned pages and then complete the
following:
Theme-Identify and discuss a theme the author is trying to convey
about life through the experiences of the characters.
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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 Nine: 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 Conference Happens 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. Make sure you also stay focused on the text
and are preparing for your final essay test!
Book Projects: You will need to complete at least 3 of the given assignments in
a row. 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

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

opinion piece, etcYour

layout should be similar to a
newspaper. Use Microsoft
Publisher to help you out.

on the map in the

appropriate place.

your mural (at least 5

sentences).

Interview (people
smart)

Free Choice!

Mobile (body smart)

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!

See your teacher

BEFORE creating your
own project.

Plot Poem (music

smart)

Author Research
(nature smart)

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 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.

Flip Book (self smart)

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.

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.

Day 13: Book Project Presenations!