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Wishtree Novel Study Unit Activities – Comprehension, Vocabulary, & Read Aloud BUNDLE

Original price was: $17.75.Current price is: $12.43.

Wishtree Novel Study Unit

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Wishtree by Katherine Applegate is such a great novel for kids. This book explores several themes, one of them being “accepting others for who they are, not what they look like”. The story is a heartwarming tale of two children, one tree, and a menagerie of animals that bring peace and happiness to a local neighborhood.

This bundle of unit studies and activities will help your students process this novel in a way that also meets your Reading Standards! This BUNDLE includes all Wishtree activities that I have made. By purchasing this bundle, you’ll save 30% over buying them individually!!!

Teaching is time-consuming, so I have created this NO PREP resource to make your planning easier! This unit is truly print-and-go ready!!! It also includes a digital Google Slides™ version of the Novel Study!

This unit was designed with you, the teacher, in mind. This unit will allow your students to access this novel in a deep and meaningful way. At the same time, this resource will save you time and energy. You’ll be able to spend more time connecting with this story along with your students!

In addition, the questions and activities posed to the students are not fluffy; instead, they challenge the thinking of your students and engage your class in Reading Standards.


THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

Comprehension questions for students. Each chapter has three or four questions, all of which are short answer. The questions range in difficulty from DOK 1 to DOK 4. Each student will have their own “Red’s Journal”, and the copying and set-up could not be easier! Simply follow the printing instructions included with this product. There are also answer keys! I’ve included step-by-step directions for how to distribute these resources digitally!

Vocabulary Study. This resource includes word lists, definitions, and content-based vocabulary questions for all chapters. Students will define words using context clues (page numbers for the words’ locations are included), and there are critical thinking questions that students can respond to based on their new vocabulary. In addition, three vocabulary activities are included:

  • Semantic Maps (Traditional & Synonym/Antonym)
  • Greek/Latin Word Maps
  • Act it Out! Strategy

Read-aloud questions for you! While I still encourage you to read the novel ahead of your students, I’ve also taken the work out of this novel and created read-aloud questions to guide each day’s read-aloud. These questions (3-5 per chapter are included) range from DOK 2-4.

Journal entries for your students. I’ve included one entry after every third chapter, plus an end-of-novel reflection. All seven journal entries will allow your students to think critically about the novel and process what they are reading.

Colorful posters. I have included one poster for each of the main characters in the novel.

Character Charts: These charts help students keep track of character traits and characterization throughout the novel. When I use this in my own classroom, I usually pull out one page for one character each day. So, for example, I always start with Red’s internal and external characteristics. You can use these pages however you see fit!

➠ Character Charts: These blank charts will allow students to capture evidence of any other character in the novel that you’d like them to focus on.

➠ Character Anchor Charts: These charts are simple, yet powerful, visuals for your students to remember the concepts behind each of the characterization concepts used throughout this resource.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES! I’ve included directions for five enrichment projects that will extend the learning even further for your students!

VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES!

★ Semantic Maps

★ Greek/Latin Word Maps

★ Act it Out! Strategy

★ Defining Vocabulary Using Context Clues

★ Critical Thinking Questions About New Vocabulary Words


Enjoy this journey with your kids – they will absolutely become invested in Samar, Stephen, Red, and the rest of the characters in this book!


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Wishtree Novel Study Unit Activities – Comprehension, Vocabulary, & Read Aloud BUNDLE

Original price was: $17.75.Current price is: $12.43.