Greystone Secrets The Strangers Novel Study Classroom and Distance Learning
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This product includes 250+ comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts for teaching and studying the novel Greystone Secrets The Strangers, written by New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix. This book is a suspenseful story full of plot twists and action. It will keep students engaged and guessing as it explores the disappearance of Kate Greystone, the mother of Chess, Emma, and Finn Greystone. The book has a special appeal for middle-grade readers who enjoy mysteries, puzzles, science fiction, and action. The short chapters ending in great hooks hold the reader's interest, and middle-grade students will relate to the characters and their determination to reunite with their mom.
- This is an award-winning middle-grade novel. Its awards include:
- Winter 2018–2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick
- Indie Bestseller
- Time for Kids Book Club: Top 10 Summer Reads
- PW Best Books 2019
- Texas Bluebonnet Award List 2020-2021
- 2020 LITA Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction
- Notable Book: The Eleanor Cameron Notable Middle-Grade Books List
- This novel is appropriate for middle school boys and girls. It is a page-turner that combines glimpses of humor with suspense and mystery.
- This book is a useful vehicle for addressing a wide range of TEKS and Common Core standards. The questions provided allow differentiation and adaptation so that the novel study can address standards in discussion, presentation, and composition for classes, small groups, individuals, and independent learners.
- This resource is great for classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts.
- The questions are labeled by chapter for chapter-specific questions. An answer key is provided for chapter detail questions.
- General questions exploring theme, structure, mood, literary elements, and the author's craft are also included in this resource.
- The questions in this resource include valuable questions for discussion and reflection. The questions prompt students to think critically about the story, share observations, express their understanding, and make connections and applications while exploring literary elements.
- This resource is appropriate for use by:
- Students
- Classroom and distance learning teachers
- Reading teachers and reading specialists
- Language therapists
- Librarians
- Parents
- Tutors
- Individuals who work with students to encourage a love for reading!
- The question cards are black and white for easy printing.
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