Isaiah Dunn is My Hero Lit Log (Novel Study) For Distance or Classroom Learning

This is a lit log for Isaiah Dunn is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist. The book is written as journal entries from the perspective of a ten-eleven-year-old boy. Themes in the book are dealing with the sudden death of a family member, depression and alcoholism, loss of job and home, friendships, responsibilities, and carrying on a legacy.

The focus skills of the lit log are:

* use text to ask/answer questions to explain/make inferences

* determine theme/summarize

* describe/explain characters, setting, events

* compare/contrast, explain point of view

This lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (guided reading, literature circle, novel study). It can be used for discussion starters, journal entries, or as choices for personal responses/comprehension. It should be used to best meet students’ needs.

Reading level of text: 4th grade (Guided Reading Level R)

Interest level of text: 3rd-7th grade

“Mrs. D”