Printable Book Unit

Printable Book Unit

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This packet contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook covering vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response writing, and skill practice. I hope your students enjoy a book study using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks.

By Lynda Mullaly Hunt Classics ~ fiction

Interest Level ~ Grades 4 - 8 Scholastic Guided Reading Level X

(6th Grade) Lexile Measure?: 550L

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Table of Contents

Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers

5

Lesson Plans at a Glance

6

Vocabulary

7

Teacher Information

8

Vocabulary List

11

Vocabulary Bookmarks

17

Vocabulary Word Cards

19

Vocabulary Practice Booklet

24

Vocabulary Test

45

Comprehension and Writing

49

Constructed Writing Questions/Alignment to the Common Core State Standards

50

Chapters 1- 4 Comprehension

56

Similes

57

Point of View

58

Chapters 5-8 Comprehension

60

Chapters 5-8 ~ Summarizing

61

Chapters 9-12 Comprehension

62

Chapter 12 ~ Symbolism and Summarizing

63

Chapters 13-16 Comprehension

64

Chapters 13-16 ~ Problem and Solution Chain

65

Chapters 17-20 Comprehension

66

Figurative Language

67

Chapters 21-24 Comprehension

70

Setting

71

Chapters 25-28 Comprehension

72

Chapters 25-28 ~ Timeline Summary

73

Chapters 29-32 Comprehension

74

Chapters 29-32 ~ Cause and Effect

75

Chapter 29 ~ Responding to Text

76

Chapters 33-36 Comprehension

77

Chapter 36 ~ Character Traits and Proof

78

Chapters 37-40 Comprehension

79

Chapters 38-40 ~ Mood

80

Chapters 41-44 Comprehension

81

Character Change

82

Chapters 45-48 Comprehension

83

Mr. Daniels's Code

84

Ciphers and Coded Messages

85

Humor Devices

91

Theme

92

Chapters 49-51 Comprehension

93

Plot Development

94

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Answer Keys for Comprehension and Writing

96

Allusions/Mnemonic Devices/Famous People Mentioned in the Story

97

Anchor Chart for Mnemonic Devices

103

Experiment ? Disappearing Color Wheel

114

The Frustrated Farmer Logic Puzzle

124

Writing a Biography

138

Writing a Research Project/Common Core Alignment

139

Research Paper ~ Lesson 1 ? Creating a Bibliography

140

Foldable Organizer

141

Mini Posters

145

Creating Individual Bibliographies

149

Research Paper ~ Lesson 2 ? Taking Notes on an Outline

155

Research Paper ~ Lesson 3 ? Writing the Body

161

Foldable Organizer

162

Report Checklist

166

Practice

167

Research Paper ~ Lesson 4 ? Transition Words

169

Practice

170

List of Transition Words

172

Simple List of Transition Words

173

Research Paper ~ Lesson 5 ? Writing the Introduction

174

Practice

175

Foldable Organizer

177

Sample Introductory Paragraph

178

Research Paper ~ Lesson 6 ? Writing the Conclusion

179

Foldable Organizer

180

Research Paper ~ Lesson 7 ? Editing and Proofreading

184

Proofreading Checklist

185

Three Rubrics

186

The Final Project

189

Report Cover

190

Report Booklet

204

Skills

212

Root Words Organizers

213

Common Core for Figurative Language

220

Figurative Language Response Cards

221

Figurative Language Organizers

227

Context Clues Organizer ~ Six Door Flip

237

Context Clues Activities

241

Credits

247

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Lesson Plans at a Glance

Read these Chapters and then

Complete the Comprehension

Questions

Chapters 1-4

Vocabulary

rile deploy

Vocabulary Practice Book

Page 2

Chapters 5-8

deflate flaw

Page 3

Constructed Response Question

Figurative Language (Similes) Point of View

Summarizing

Activities

Chapters 9-12

Constructed

contrary

Page 4

Symbolism and Summarizing

Chapters 13-16

lacrosse desperate

Page 5

Problem and Solution Chain

Chapters 17-20 Chapters 21-24 Chapters 25-28

adhere dissed

ruthless render

melanin stroke

Page 6 Page 7 Page 8

Figurative Language (3 Printables)

Setting

Disappearing Color Wheel

Timeline

Chapters 29-32

visionary incorporate Page 9

Cause and Effect Responding to Text

Chapters 33-36 Chapters 37-40 Chapters 41-44 Chapters 45 -48

parameters invincible

Page 10

nominate homonym

Page 11

persuasive division

Page 12

podium dystopia

Page 13

Character Traits and Proof

Mood

Frustrated Farmer Logic Puzzle

Character Change

Humor Theme

Ciphers

Chapters 49 - 51

companion stride

Page 14

Plot Development

Vocabulary Test

Skill Practice

Creating a Bibliography Organizer Note Taking ?

Note Taking ?

Note Taking ?

Introduction

Body Paragraphs

Conclusion

Editing and Proofreading Prefix ? in- imir- il- igMeaning NOT Figurative Language Figurative Language

Context Clues

Context Clues

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