Description

Transform your classroom with this comprehensive Front Desk novel study unit that captivates upper elementary students while exploring powerful themes of immigration, identity, and perseverance. This ready-to-implement resource saves you valuable planning time while providing 23 days of meaningful, standards-aligned instruction centered around Kelly Yang’s compelling novel. Perfect for grades 4-7, this complete teacher toolkit includes differentiated comprehension questions, student response journals, enrichment activities, and answer keys – everything you need for deep literary analysis without the prep work!

Front Desk Novel Study – Complete Teacher Guide for Kelly Yang’s Award-Winning Book

Teaching truth: My 5th graders couldn’t put this book down! Front Desk creates authentic opportunities for students to:

• Connect deeply with Mia Tang’s immigrant experience and journey of finding her voice
• Engage in meaningful discussions about empathy, justice, and courage
• Develop critical thinking skills through carefully crafted comprehension questions
• Express their understanding through reflective journal prompts
• Apply their learning through four enrichment activities

What’s Included in This Time-Saving Resource

Here’s what you’ll get in this print-and-go novel study:

• Complete Teacher’s Guide with 23 days of instruction
• “Mia’s Journal” for students to answer chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions
• Four engaging enrichment activities that complement the novel
• Character posters for classroom display
• Comprehensive answer keys

Quick Implementation – Minimal Prep Required

Let’s make this actually manageable for you! The copying and set-up couldn’t be easier:

• Clear printing instructions provided
• Double-sided, stapled journal format
• FAQs section addressing differentiation and implementation
• Flexible structure allowing you to customize for your classroom needs
• Print + digital access included

Enhance Your Literature Instruction

Quick confession: I know how precious your planning time is. That’s why I designed this unit to save you energy while still providing deep, meaningful instruction. You’ll be able to spend more time connecting with the story alongside your students rather than creating materials from scratch!

Ready to bring Front Desk into your classroom?

This novel study comes with both print and digital versions for a great novel study of Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Book not included.

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