Skip the typical boring novel units, and implement one that encourages meaningful discussion and critical thinking without taking away from the joy of reading!

This novel unit is so much more than comprehension questions and vocabulary practice! It's interactive, collaborative, hands-on, and...FUN!

I've taken the guess-work out of how to deliver a rigorous novel unit and have crafted a series of done-for-you lessons that intentionally map out crucial reading skills that support each chapter in a natural way.

HOW IT WORKS:

Each lesson has 3 components to help you structure your instruction effortlessly.

• Introduction - During this portion of the lesson you'll introduce important reading skills and strategies that students will be working on that day. You'll cover important vocabulary as well as check for comprehension from previous reading.

• Lesson Activity - In this section students will read and engage with the text using a variety of activities and instructional formats. Students keep all their learning in one place using the student activity packet (printable or digital). Here they complete activities, journal their thoughts about their reading, and check for comprehension. Each lesson is unique and will keep things interesting for students! By the end of the unit, students will have learned several new reading skills that they practiced inside the text.

• Lesson Reflection - Bring students back together at the end of the lesson to review, share, and discuss what they have read.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Teacher Guide with a unit overview, 15 daily lesson plans and details for end-of-unit projects. Find detailed information about student objectives, common core state standards for grades 3-5, needed materials, teacher preparation notes, and the steps on how to conduct the lesson.

• 69 anchor slides (provided in PowerPoint, PDF, or PGN image files) to help keep your lesson on track!

• Student activities to go along with each daily lesson. All student resources are PRINTABLE OR DIGITAL. Interactive activities and comprehension questions are provided for each lesson.

• Vocabulary activities that can be customized to meet your students needs.

• A colorful bulletin board set to help reinforce important reading skills and strategies

• Additional learning activities to go along with daily lessons including. "Meet the Author" article, student discussion prompt cards, writing prompts, and more! (ALL printable or digital)

• 6 end-of-unit activities to wrap up your novel unit. (printable or digital)

• Teacher video tutorial to help you get organized

• A student observation sheet to record information about student performance during the unit and to collect student data.

• A student bookmark to give to your students during the unit.

READING SKILLS & STRATEGIES TAUGHT IN THIS UNIT

• Story plot structure

• Character relationships

• Inferring

• Thinking about our reading

• Text analysis

• Comparing and contrasting

• Character perspectives

• Mood and tone of the story

• Small group discussion skills

• Pairing fiction and nonfiction

• Character development

• Identifying theme

WHAT OTHER TEACHERS ARE SAYING...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kiley F, 4th grade teacher says, This product is extremely thorough and easy to use. The lesson plans are easy to follow and very detailed. The student activity packet makes reading this novel manageable for my fourth-grade students. Excellent product!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Aesthetic Classroom, 4th grade teacher, says, This was one of the best purchases I have ever made on TPT. This was laid out in the true form of lesson plans and I was able to easily access the materials as well as keep my students engaged with the activities! ...It has the standards, learning objectives, student pages, teacher lesson & examples. it is perfectly organized. It is almost a no prep product other than printing and organizing what you want to use! I loved this thing and it is WELL worth the money.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sara W., 4th grade teacher, says, AMAZING resource! I loved all the different components in this resource. They were very engaging! I love how easy to use with my in-person students as well as virtual students. Thank you so much!!!"