Student Selected: Novel Study

Student Selected
Novel Study
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Self-Selected Novel Study Packet – Teacher Notes
Studies show that students who are interested in what they read pay closer
attention and comprehend better. In traditional novel studies, children often
end up reading books that have no interest to them, and so they “tune out”.
This packet was created to allow students the “novel study” experience with
books of their own choosing, on subjects that interest them.
Teachers may choose to use all of the provided pieces or pick the ones that
work best for their students. Included in this packet are:
- Before Reading Activities
o Novel Selection Sheet
o Prediction Sheet
- During Reading Activities (every two chapters for up to 20 chapters)

o Vocabulary Selection and Definitions
o Story Map
o Test Question Creation
o Reading Response Writing
- After Reading Activities

o Plot Graph
o Essay Prompts
o Creative Project
These pieces may be put together into one packet or booklet, or handed out
separately and kept in a folder or binder.
All of the work in this packet can be done independently, BUT students will
still need to check in with a teacher regularly (generally 2 – 3 times a week) to
be sure that they on the right track. In the beginning of the novel study,
students may need to check in more regularly than after they have completed
multiple chapters.

“Before Reading” Work
These pages should be used before students begin

reading in order to help with novel selection and to
activate prior knowledge.
You may include this in a packet with “during reading”

and “after reading” work OR print it to be handed out
separately.
Be sure to help students choose novels that are

appropriately challenging to them, not too easy where
they won’t find any new, challenging vocabulary or
ideas, or too difficult, where they won’t be able to
understand the vocabulary or content.

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Self-Selected Novel Study Choice Sheet

Complete this sheet about novel you would like to study.
I would like to read the novel __________________________________________________________
by __________________________________________________________ because _________________
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I think that this book will be about ____________________________________________________
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because _______________________________________________________________________________
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This interests me because _____________________________________________________________
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Novel approved? Yes No
Teacher’s Comments:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
____________________________ Prediction Sheet
I predict that this novel will be in the genre:
Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Folktale Play
Non-Fiction Biography Fantasy Science Fiction
Mystery Fairy Tale Other: _____________________________
I predict that the characters in this book will __________________________________________
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I predict that the problem of this book will be: _________________________________________
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I predict that the solution of this book will be: _________________________________________
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“During Reading” Work
These pages should be used while students are reading

their self-chosen novel, in order to help them guide
their comprehension.
Print each chapter separately OR print the entire

packet.
Be sure to check in with students periodically to help

ensure good comprehension and solid vocabulary.

Self-Selected Novel Study
Name: ____________________________________________
Title: __ ___________________________________________
Author: __________________________________________
Teacher: _________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________
Vocabulary for ___________________: Chapters 1 & 2

Directions: Write down five words that you found challenging or interesting. Write the
sentence you found it on. Then, using the context clues, write a personal definition for
the word. Write down what context clues you used to make this definition. Check your
work in the dictionary or with your teacher. Write down these definitions.
Word and Dictionary/Teacher

Personal Definition Context Clues
Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Story Map of ___________________: Chapters 1 & 2
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
Most Important Events:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
You Be the Teacher for ______________: Chapters 1 & 2

Directions: It’s your turn to “be the teacher”. Create 3 questions that you might find on a
test over what you read this week. Don’t forget to give me the answers!
Question #1: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Reader’s Response for ________________: Chapters 1 & 2
I had a personal connection with these chapter when ______________________________
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Grading Rubric None or little. 1 Some shown. 2 Very well. 3
Student shows
thinking about their
reading.
Student explains WHY

and HOW questions.
Student gives
information from the
text to support them.

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
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C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
These chapter made me wonder _______________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
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Question #2: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
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Question #3: Answer
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Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
I was confused while reading _____________________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Next in the book, I think _________________________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
You Be the Teacher for _____________: Chapters 9 & 10

Question #1: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Reader’s Response for _______________: Chapters 9 & 10
The author gave me these clues: _________________________________________________________,
to help me understand that _____________________________________________________________.
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
You Be the Teacher for ____________: Chapters 11 & 12

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Reader’s Response for ______________: Chapters 11 & 12
One reason the author might have written ______________________________________________ is
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
One important idea in these chapters was ________________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
I liked/ did not like these chapters because _______________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
These chapters would have been better if _______________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
If they made a movie of these chapters, the sets would look like ___________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
The most important thing to remember from these chapters is ____________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
These chapters reminded me of when I __________________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
The word that best describe the main character is ________________________________________
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
A.________________________________________
B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #3: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Another book I read, ________________________________, is similar to this book because _____
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Student shows
reading.

and HOW questions.
Student gives

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_________________


Page # Definition

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Main Characters
of these chapters:
Where? When?
Setting:
1.
2.
3.
Conflict or
Problem
Clues Given to
Solution of
the Problem
Lesson the Author

Wanted Us to Learn:

Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________

Question #1: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
D.________________________________________
Question #2: Answer
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B.________________________________________
C.________________________________________
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Question #3: Answer
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Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
The lessons taught in these chapter are __________________________________________________
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and HOW questions.
Student gives

“After Reading” Work
These pages should be used after students have

finished reading their self-chosen novel, in order to
help them revise and build on their comprehension.
These will also help them to express their learning to
you, giving you an assessment of if they have
understood what they read.
Use all or some of the pages, as fits the needs of your

students. These pages can be attached to the “during
reading” pages in one packet, or handed out after the
“during pages” are checked.
Each of these assessments should be scored with the

included rubrics.

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Plot Graph for ____________________________________

Complete each section of the plot graph with at least one complete sentence.
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Conflict/ Problem
Rising Action
Resolution/
Solution
Exposition
(Setting,
Characters)
Rubric: Exposition ___/3 Rising Action ___/6 Climax ___/3
Falling Action ___/3 Resolution ___/3 Conflict ___/3 ___/21
1pt – Accurate Event 1pt – Accurate Placement 1pt – Complete Sentence

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Essay About ________________________________________

Choose one of the following prompts and write an essay using specific details from the text.
Prompt #1: What is the theme of this novel? Some themes might be: good vs. evil, a great
journey, growing up, or learning about relationships. How does the novel explain the theme?
Prompt #2: Who is the main character? Who are the supporting characters? How did the
characters grow or change in this novel?
Prompt #3: How is this book similar to another novel you have read? Compare and
contrast this novel with another novel you have read.
Prompt #4: Where will these characters be in three years’ time? How will their lives have
changed? How will their lives be the same?
Prompt #5: Who is this novel written for? What lessons did the author mean for us to
learn? What was the author’s purpose?
Prompt #6: Do you think that this book will be read by students 100 years from now? Why
or Why not?
Brainstorming: In the box below, create a list of words, phrases and ideas you would like to
discuss in your essay.

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Ask Yourself These Questions and Make Ask Yourself These Questions and Make
Changes on Your Paper in Green Changes on Your Paper in Red
o Does this make sense? o Does every sentence have

punctuation?
o Do I have a logical sequence to my
writing? o Are all of my words spelled
correctly?
o Do my big ideas match my topic?
o Are all of the first words in my
o Do my details match my big ideas? sentences capitalized?
o Are there any details I need to add? o Are there any other words that need
to be capitalized?
o Do I grab my reader’s attention?
o Does every sentence have a subject
o Do I bring my ideas to a conclusion? and a verb?
o Are there any words that need to be o Does every sentence make sense?
changed?
o Do I have any run-on sentences that
o Do I use new, interesting need to be separated?
words or am I repetitive?
o Can I replace weak words with o Do I have any short, choppy
strong words? sentences that need to be combined?

Grading Rubric
Category 3 2 1 0
Essay does
Essay answers Essay answers not answer
Essay answers
about half of very little of any of the
Answers Prompt all questions
the questions the questions questions
from prompt
from prompt. from prompt. from the
prompt.
Essay jumps Essay has no
Every sentence At least half of
around a lot, focus on the
and paragraph the essay is
Focus or has little topic.
is focused on focused on the
focus on the
the topic. topic.
topic.
A few specific No relevant
relevant examples are
Many specific Only one or
examples are given from
relevant two relevant
given from the the text.
Supporting Details examples are examples are
text, or many
given from the given from
irrelevant
text. the text.
examples are
given.
No ideas are
Some ideas are Very little of grouped
grouped well, the ideas are together OR
Ideas are group
Organization but there are grouped there are not
consistently.
many random together enough ideas
sentences. correctly. provided to
organize.
Grammar and Grammar
Some grammar
Less than 5 spelling and spelling
or spelling
Grammar & grammar or mistakes mistakes
mistakes that
Mechanics spelling which which make
do not distract
mistakes. distract some reading
from reading.
from reading. impossible.
Teacher Comments:

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Project About ______________________________________

Choose one of the following projects and create the project using specific details from the text.
Write a script for a play Create a brochure to Pretend you are interviewing
based on one chapter of convince someone to read the author of your novel for
your novel. Be sure to this book. Include words the news. Create a list of
include set and costume and images. your questions, and his/her
details. Perform the play for responses. You should ask
class, or video tape it. them about their life AND
their book. Get a friend to
pretend to be the author
and act it out for the class,
or video tape it, and share
with the class.
Write a song or a rap that Create a timeline of Create a 20 question test

summarizes your novel. The important events in your that covers the entire novel.
song or rap must make sense, novel. Include at least 8 Include both multiple choice
have rhythm and explain all events. Write at least one questions and short answer
the important facts. sentence explaining why this questions. Include an
Perform the person for the event was important to the answer key.
class, or record yourself. theme of the novel.
Write a new final chapter to Create a picture collage that Create an A-Z chart, using
your book, changing the explains the important one word starting with each
ending. Be prepared to themes or lessons from the letter of the alphabet that
explain why you chose this novel. Include a written describes something
ending. explanation for why you important about the book.
chose your pictures.
Pretend you are one of the Create a comic book that Create a poster about the
characters in your novel. summarizes the book. main character of the novel.
Create a diary written from Include words and graphics.
that character’s point of
view. You need at least 8
two paragraph entries.

Rubric for Creative Project for Novel Study Project
Novel: Student:
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Required Student Student Student Student
Information illustrates full illustrates some illustrates very illustrates NO
and complete knowledge of little knowledge knowledge of
knowledge of the novel. of the novel. the novel.
the novel.
Content - Facts are 90 - Facts are 75 - 90 Facts are 50 - 75 Facts are less
Accuracy 100 % accurate. % accurate. % accurate. than 50 %
accurate.
Mechanics Capitalization There are 1-3 There are 4-6 There are more
and punctuation error in errors in than 6 errors in
are correct capitalization or capitalization or capitalization or
throughout the punctuation. punctuation. punctuation.
project.
Use of Class Used time well Used time well Used some of Did not use
Time during each during each the time well class time to
class period. class period. during each focus on the
Focused on Usually focused class period. project OR
getting the on getting the There was some often distracted
project done. project done focus on getting others.
Never and never the project done
distracted distracted but occasionally
others. others. distracted
others.
Creativity Students Students Students Students
originality and originality and originality and originality and
creative thinking creative thinking creative thinking creative thinking
is shown is shown is shown in some is not shown at
throughout the throughout the of the project. all in the
entire project. most of the project.
project.
Teacher
Comments

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As a teacher, I try my hardest to make every resource

In this resource, you may find fonts from Kevin and

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- During Reading Activities (every two chapters for up to 20 chapters)

- After Reading Activities

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These pages should be used before students begin

You may include this in a packet with “during reading”

Be sure to help students choose novels that are

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Self-Selected Novel Study Choice Sheet

I would like to read the novel __________________________________________________________

by __________________________________________________________ because _________________

I think that this book will be about ____________________________________________________

This interests me because _____________________________________________________________

Novel approved? Yes No

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____________________________ Prediction Sheet

I predict that this novel will be in the genre:

Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Folktale Play

Non-Fiction Biography Fantasy Science Fiction

Mystery Fairy Tale Other: _____________________________

I predict that the characters in this book will __________________________________________

I predict that the problem of this book will be: _________________________________________

I predict that the solution of this book will be: _________________________________________

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These pages should be used while students are reading

Print each chapter separately OR print the entire

Be sure to check in with students periodically to help

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Vocabulary for ___________________: Chapters 1 & 2

Word and Dictionary/Teacher

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Story Map of ___________________: Chapters 1 & 2

Most Important Events:

Lesson the Author

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You Be the Teacher for ______________: Chapters 1 & 2

Question #2: Answer

Question #3: Answer

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Reader’s Response for ________________: Chapters 1 & 2

I had a personal connection with these chapter when ______________________________

Grading Rubric None or little. 1 Some shown. 2 Very well. 3

Student explains WHY

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Vocabulary for ___________________: Chapters 3 & 4

Word and Dictionary/Teacher

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Story Map of ___________________: Chapters 3 & 4

Most Important Events:

Lesson the Author

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You Be the Teacher for ______________: Chapters 3 & 4

Question #2: Answer

Question #3: Answer

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Reader’s Response for ________________: Chapters 3 & 4

These chapter made me wonder _______________________________________________

Grading Rubric None or little. 1 Some shown. 2 Very well. 3

by __________________________________________ because _