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Number the Stars Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests

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Wonderful to use while reading the book to check for understanding and to help encourage conversations about the hard to talk about topics.
Used this with my students during the start of Covid as they were familiar with the format from previous novel studies from the seller. Great workbook!
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Description

This novel study for Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, contains 130 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and cause and effect.

No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. 

♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments only is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 2 chapters and contains the following five parts.
→Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student.
→Vocabulary-introduces 3 new words for every section.
→True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing questions.
→Standards Focus Activity.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.

2) 22 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Holocaust informational article with comprehension questions
•Comic Strip
•The Plan
•Cause and Effect
•Character Traits
•Character Analysis Wheel
•Character Interactions
•Character Responses
•You vs. Character
•Round or Flat? (Characters)
•Round Character Analysis
•Dear Diary
•Point of View: Ellen Rosen
•Figurative Language
•Figurative language Find
•Write about the Character
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Settings and Emotions
•Setting: Using Imagery
•Reading Strategy: Predictions
•Word Predictions
•My Book Review

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Three Vocabulary Reviews
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every section of reading
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

4) Beyond Book
•Creative extension activities for every 2 chapters
•Perfect for early finishers or higher-level thinkers

5) Learning Logs
•3 different version
•Analyses that can be used for any chapter

6) Culminating Project Options
•9 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

7) Four Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 6
•Test #2-Chapters 7 to 12
•Test #3-Chapters 13 to 17 & Afterword

•Final Vocabulary Test
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, OR Google Forms!

8) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, characters
•Attractive art 

9) Easy planning and Low Prep
•Unit Map lays it all out for you
•Table of Contents for easy navigation
•Common Core Codes included for all activities
•Student Packet Covers
•All Answer Keys

10) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

11) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

♥♥Please view my detailed preview for a closer look at this product!♥♥

♥Want to try before you buy? Click here for a FREE sample of this novel study!♥

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→Please note that MANY resources are included in this study. This is so that teachers may pick and choose what they want to use, since no two classrooms are alike. This is also so that teachers may differentiate for different groups within their classrooms. If you do not wish to purchase the entire big unit with everything included, please check out some of the links below for smaller portions of this complete novel study.

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**IMPORTANT NOTE**

For the digital Google Slides and Google Forms versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!

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♥♥ FIND YOUR BEST FIT! ♥♥

Don't need the whole thing? Please be sure to check out my smaller listings below. I have a variety of Number the Stars resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

Number the Stars | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

  • Includes 15 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every chapter, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Number the Stars | Activities and Projects

  • Contains Common Core-aligned, creative activities and projects, along with Culminating Project Choices. Lots of open-ended, critical thinking activities. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

Number the Stars | Tests

  • Contains three assessments that encompass comprehension, vocabulary, and analysis questions. Printable, Google Slides, and Google Forms versions included.

Number the Stars | Comprehension and Vocabulary | Google Forms Edition

  • Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 16 comprehension and vocabulary questions per chapter and is hosted on Google Forms for easy grading. This special edition is not included in any of the above listings, and is only available for separate purchase.

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Total Pages
145 PDF pages, 130 Google Slides, and 4 Google Forms
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Teaching Duration
1 month
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

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