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The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963

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This packet contains graphic

organizers for an interactive

notebook and game activities

covering

vocabulary,

constructed response writing,

and skill practice. I hope your

students enjoy a book study

using the engaging method of

using interactive notebooks.

The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Genre ~ Historical Fiction Interest Level ~ Grades 6-8 Grade level Equivalent: 5.5

Lexile Measure?: 1000L

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Table of Contents

Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers

5

Lesson Plans at a Glance

6

How to Use this Resource

7

Vocabulary Teaching Method

8

Vocabulary List

10

Vocabulary Bookmarks

18

Vocabulary Word Cards

20

Vocabulary Storage Pocket

26

Vocabulary Practice Booklet

27

Vocabulary Test

49

Comprehension and Writing

53

Teacher Information

54

Chapter 1 Comprehension

60

Constructed Response ~ Comparing Stories

61

Chapter 2 Comprehension

62

Constructed Response ~ Point of View

63

Chapter 3 Comprehension

65

Constructed Response ~ Problem and Solution Chain

66

Chapter 4 Comprehension

67

Constructed Response ~ Character Traits

68

Chapter 5 Comprehension

69

Constructed Response ~ Figurative Language

70

Chapter 6 Comprehension

71

Constructed Response ~ Character Traits

72

Chapter 7 Comprehension

73

Constructed Response ~ Cause and Effect

74

Chapter 8 Comprehension

75

Constructed Response ~ Setting

76

Chapter 9 Comprehension

77

Map ~ Trip to Birmingham

78

Constructed Response ~ Dialect

79

Chapter 10 Comprehension

80

Constructed Response ~ Understanding Text

81

Chapters 11 Comprehension

82

Constructed Response ~ Responding to Text

83

Constructed Response ~ Symbols

84

Chapters 12 Comprehension

85

Constructed Response ~ Point of View

86

Chapter 13 Comprehension

87

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Constructed Response ~ Mood

88

Constructed Response ~ Summarizing with an Acrostic

89

Chapter 14 Comprehension

90

Constructed Response ~ Theme

91

Chapter 15 Comprehension

92

Constructed Response ~ Character's Actions

93

Constructed Response ~ Plot Development

94

Epilogue ~ Graffiti Notes

95

Constructed Response ~ Comparing the Book to the Movie

97

Skill Practice

98

Figurative Language Response Cards and Organizers

99

Information for Discussion and Skill Activities for Comprehension & Writing

102

Allusions

103

Chapter 2 Discussion

104

Figurative Language Organizers

105

Allusions Pictures for Chapter 7

122

Answer Keys for Comprehension and Writing

123

Language Arts Skills

166

Sentences/ Alignment to the Common Core State Standards

167

Sentence Problems Organizers

168

Expanding Sentences

172

Adjectives and Adverbs ~ Adjective and Adverb Clauses Organizers

172

Prepositional Phrases Organizers

177

Appositives Organizers

181

Expanding Sentences Cards

185

Combining Sentences

191

Combining Sentences ? Graffiti Notes

192

Combining Sentences Cards

205

Run-on Sentences

209

Run-on Sentences Organizers

209

Correcting Run-on Sentences Cards

216

Varying Sentences

220

Varying Sentences Organizer

221

Civil Rights Questions

224

Notes

232

Editing and Proofreading Checklist

233

Civil Rights Mini-Book

234

Credits

240

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Read

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice Book

Constructed Response Question

Skill Practice

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Epilogue

thermostat juvenile delinquent

emulate punctual

reinforcement radioactive

pomade hypnotize

strangle traitor

peon conscience

linoleum executioner

pinnacle disperse

temptation accustom

sanitation facilities

pathetic disposition

desire wily

whirlpool duke

sonic boom flutter

eavesdrop double-dribble

discrimination boycott

Vocabulary Test

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Comparing Stories

Point of View

Problem and Solution Chain

Character Traits Figurative Language

Sentence Problems Organizer

Expanding Sentences using Adjectives/Adverbs and Adjective/Adverb Clauses Organizers Expanding Sentences using Prepositions Organizer Expanding Sentences using Appositives Organizer

Sentences to Expand Cards

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Character Traits Figurative Language

Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14

Cause and Effect

Setting

Trip Map Dialect Understanding Text Responding to Text Symbols

Point of View

Mood Summarizing

Theme

Graffiti Notes ?Ways to Combine and Reasons to Combine Sentences Graffiti Notes Conjunctions

Sentences to Combine Cards

Run-on Sentences Organizers

Run-on Sentences Cards

Varying Sentences Organizer

Civil Rights Research Questions

Civil Rights Research

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Character's Actions Plot Development

Graffiti Notes

Comparing the Book to the Movie

Write Paragraphs to Answer Civil Rights Question Proofread and Rewrite Answers to Civil Rights Question into Booklets

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