Welcome to my index blog page, where I share book units for 3rd through 6th graders! Reading novels helps students develop their literacy skills, imagination, and critical thinking abilities. I create resources to help teachers and parents guide students through studying books in a fun and engaging way.
Each post on this blog page includes novel study samples and teaching ideas with various activities, such as printable handouts, YouTube videos, and hands-on projects like recipes and art activities. On my blog page, you can find many options for novel studies to do with your child at home or in the classroom.
Learning should be enjoyable, and I design my book units to be educational and entertaining.
I hope this index blog page will inspire and motivate you to explore the wonderful world of novels with your readers. Happy reading!
Mar 08
Dear Mr Henshaw uses a unique storytelling method. The entire book is a series of letters and diary entries. This means the main character tells his deepest emotions to the reader through a ‘personal means’ creating a close connection to the reader. The book begins when Leigh is in 2nd grade. He writes a letter to his …
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Feb 04
Brian’s Winter tells the story of what would have happened to Brian Robeson if the rescue plane had not come at the end of the book Hatchet. Author Gary Paulsen received hundreds of letters from readers who thought Brian had been rescued too soon. He should experience living in the Canadian wilderness during the winter months. Brian’s Winter is Paulsen’s alternate ending to Hatchet. Activities …
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Jan 04
I love books about kids who turn their lives around. That is the main theme of There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom. Read the summary. Then check out a number of activities to do with your novel study including a book unit sample and recipe that works well for the classroom. Activities for There’s a Boy …
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Dec 21
Your students are going to love these Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes activities! You’ll find a novel study sample, an animated short comparison activity, and an anchor chart idea. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Summary The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. At this time, Sadako was two years old. …
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Dec 14
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing will have your students rolling with laughter. The story tells about Peter Hatcher who lives close to Central Park in New York City with his parents and younger brother Fudge. The novel centers around the events that take place during Peter’s fourth-grade year. Most of Peter’s problems are due to the …
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Nov 02
Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom is a novel about the students in Mrs. Jewls’s class. Her classroom is on the top floor of an unusual school that is 30 stories high with one classroom on each floor. Each chapter is a standalone story featuring the students of this class. The far-out stories will …
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Sep 14
Are you ready for a gripping tale of survival about one of California’s worst disasters? Look no further than I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018. This heart-pounding novel takes readers on a journey through the devastating wildfires that ravaged the state in that fateful year. Through the eyes of a young protagonist, this book offers …
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