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!
May 13
Are you looking for engaging activities to support your Chocolate Fever unit? You’re in the right place. Below you’ll find teaching ideas, student projects, and novel study samples that pair perfectly with Robert Kimmel Smith’s humorous and imaginative story. Reading Level Lexile 680L Interest Level Grades 3-5 Length 96 pages Award Newbery Honor Jump to …
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Mar 25
Stargirl starts on the first day of eleventh grade for our narrator, Leo Borlock. The buzz around the school is, “Did you see the new girl?” Stargirl goes to school for the first time as a tenth grader. Up till then, she had been homeschooled. Due to Stargirl’s unusual behavior including carrying her pet rat to …
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Feb 27
Nan is an eleven-year-old chimney sweep living in Victorian England. She lives with four other chimney sweeps: Roger, Whittles, Shilling-Tom, and Newt. Their heartless master creates a rivalry between Nan and the oldest boy on the crew, Roger. The sweep who gathers less soot during the day must eat slops for dinner. This causes Roger …
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Feb 25
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 is a powerful novel that plunges readers into one of the most important moments in world history. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France. They stormed the beaches of Normandy in a daring bid to turn the tide of World War II. …
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Feb 11
Ghost Boys begins with the death of twelve-year-old Jerome Rogers and slowly unfolds through a series of flashbacks. Jerome lives in an improvised neighborhood in Chicago. His walk to school is dangerous including going past drug dealers. Jerome is bullied for being a good student. One day a new kid comes to school, Carlos Rodríguez. Jerome …
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Jan 28
If you’re looking for How to Eat Fried Worms teaching ideas, Thomas Rockwell’s hilarious classic is a guaranteed hit with students. This fast‑paced, laugh‑out‑loud story follows a group of boys whose wild imaginations, questionable bets, and over‑the‑top schemes create the perfect recipe for classroom fun. Kids love the humor, the gross‑out moments, and the way …
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Dec 24
Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson is an exceptional book about six students who are placed in an experimental class during their 5th/6th-grade years. The teacher decides that the last hour of each Friday will be ‘talk time.’ She takes them to an empty classroom and leaves the six alone. Slowly, the students open up and talk …
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