In this 8 week novel study, students will be reading the Kate DiCamillo classic, “Because of Winn-Dixie.” This is a classic story of a girl and her dog and a relationship that will change their lives forever. This is a discussion based novel study. Each week, students will read 4 chapters on their own and answer questions to help prepare them for the discussion. Students are also developing discussion skills and the ability to support their ideas using evidence from the text. I have tried to mak