BY THE GREAT HORN SPOON Novel Study Unit Activities | Creative Book Report
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Your students will love the freedom to be creative with this journal while they read "By the Great Horn Spoon" by Sid Fleischman. Thousands of teachers have found that these no-prep units are perfect for independent work, book clubs, class read-alouds, homeschool, and tutoring groups. This novel study was designed specifically to keep interest high and encourage the love of reading.
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This guided project includes 36 creative activities and is complete as is, or makes a great companion to your current curriculum. As a bonus, you'll receive 24 higher-order thinking questions that can be used with any novel!
If you're watching the movie "Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin" after reading, you'll be happy to know that that is covered as well. At the end of the packet are a handful of pages that compare the book to the movie and analyze its different elements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE READING
Reading Log
All About the Author
Theme Connections - Adventure
Novel Background Research - The Gold Rush
Vocabulary
DURING READING
After Chapter #1
Chapter Summaries
Character Analysis
Story Themes
A Day in the Life
Quote Coloring Page
Recipe Sheet - Sowbelly and Beans
Recipe Sheet - Bread and Butter
California Boomtown Map
Gold Products List
AFTER READING
Character Venn Diagram
Character Interview
Lessons Learned
Short Answer Questions
One More Chapter
Character Conflict
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
The Best Quotes
New Vocabulary
My Favorite Scene
5Ws
Story Symbolism
Free Verse Poem
Limerick Poem
“I Am” Poem
Cinquain Poem
Book Review
The Soundtrack
Cast Selection
An Invention
Character Comparison
Book vs. Movie
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