Pax Novel Study & Teacher Planning, Prep and Organization Bundle

This is a bundle of two products. 1) A print-and-go novel study of Pax by Sara Pennypacker and 2) a Teacher Planning and Organization Pack to answer common questions about starting and running a novel study.

1) Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study

Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study is the perfect resource for any literature circle or independent ELA enrichment. This is a print and go resource! The novel has been grouped into five sections.

For each section the following is included:

Preview

Two pages of Discussion Questions

Two pages of Vocabulary

Summary

Higher Order Thinking Activity

In addition, there are six End of Novel projects included. Graphic Organizers and keys are created for activities as appropriate. Each of the 76 pages are beautifully illustrated and can be printed in either color or grey scale (black and white) and are lovely when projected (ie using a SmartBoard).

2) Teacher Planning and Organization Pack

This is the perfect resource if you have any of the following questions:

What are some different ways that I can group my students?

Do I have to group my students or can we do a novel study as a whole class?

What does the big picture look like; what is the scope and sequence of an entire novel study?

Can I see some examples of how to plan out a novel study?

How long should each activity take?

How do discussion questions during a literature circle work?

Do you have any new activities to go along with the ones in the novel study?

The following is included in this large Teacher Planning for a Novel Study resource:

Setting Up:

Grouping Students

1) Small Group: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

2) Whole Class

3) Individual

Planning the Scope and Sequence of a Novel Study

Examples of a Novel Study's Scope and Sequence in a Calendar

1) Small Group Scope and Sequence in a Calendar Example

2)Whole Class Scope and Sequence in a Calendar Example

3) Two Blank Teacher Calendar Pages to Use for Planning

4) Four Blank Student Calendar Pages

Parts of a Novel Study:

Preview

1) Activate Background Knowledge

2) Make a Prediction

3) Teacher Planning Tips

4) Additional Preview Activities

5) Task Cards for Preview Activities

Vocabulary:

1) Vocabulary in Context

2) Define

3) Illustrate

4) Teacher Planning Tips

5) Additional Vocabulary Activities

6) Task Cards for Vocabulary Activities

Discussion Questions

1) Purpose and Process

2) The Teacher's Role

3) Teacher Planning Tips

4) Additional Discussion Question Activities

5) Task Cards for Discussion Activities

Summary

1) One Title

2) Personal Connection

3) Summarize

4) Teacher Planning Tips

5) Additional Summary Activities

6) Task Cards for Summary Activities

Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Activities

1) Defining HOT

2) Teacher Planning Tips

3) Additional Discussion Question Activities

4) Task Cards for Discussion Question Activities

End of Novel Projects

1) Research

2) Writing

3) Creating

4) Connecting to Higher Order Thinking skills

5) Teacher Planning Tips

6) Additional Summary Activities

7) Task Cards for Summary Activities

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