Novel activities

Hook your students before they read the first page with these engaging ideas for introducing your next class novel. Try different activities and see what fits! Ten different examples for introducing a new book to students are explained. via @literacyinfocus

This blog post explores innovative and engaging lesson plans for any novel unit... ranging from task cards to book instagram pages to a novel podcast project. Student choice is key here, and students can find something they would like to complete in order to convey their reading, comprehension, and

Novel projects are engaging ways to boost comprehension and hold students accountable or independent reading. The best novel projects for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades Includes several FREE projects and ideas that need very few supplies!

By The Daring English Teacher When teaching a novel, I love to mix things up and throw in a fun, creative, or collaborative activity that engages students as they analyze and interpret the novel’s theme, characters, symbols, or conflict. This allows me to enhance my students’ understanding of the novel, and it gives them a break from the day-to-day routine of reading and reviewing that often accompanies novel studies. Providing students with fun and engaging, yet still rigorous, activities…

A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.

Novel Study Activities Kids Will Love. Guest post by Sharon Fabian from Classroom in the Middle.

Reading Response activities will likely form a major part of your reading programme, whether you are running guided reading groups, a daily 5 system,

Free resources and activities for a Hatchet Novel Study, Hatchet Book Study, or literacture circle activity. This blog post talks all about different Hatchet resources, and tips and tricks for using Garl Paulsen's novel in your classroom.

Each year I like to do a different novel study with my students. I’m always on the lookout for novel study activities for any novel. This year I chose the book, “The City of Ember” because it fit in nicely with my science and social studies units (Light and Sound for science and Ancient Civilizations […]