Freewater Novel Study

Description

This is a 110+ page, Common Core aligned complete novel study for the Newbery Award winning novel, Freewater by Amina Luqman Dawson. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.

The novel study is divided into 4 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, chapter questions, discussion questions, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, and a review quiz.

• Section 1: The Journey – Chapters 1-18
• Section 2: Freewater – Chapters 19-39
• Section 3: Freewater – Chapters 40-64
• Section 4: The Return – Chapters 65-91

GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, crossword puzzles, and quizzes are available as Google Drive files. A vocabulary and definitions list is also included to allow you to easily import into Flippity, Kahoot, Quizlet, etc. to create digital flashcards or word games.

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Included in this novel study guide for Freewater:

Introductory and Informational Materials:

• Teaching Notes
• CCSS Checklists for grades 5-8

Vocabulary Building Materials:

• Vocabulary Master List (digital option)
• “Mark My Words” Student Vocabulary Bookmark
• Word Wall Cards
• Vocabulary and Definition Cards
• Vocabulary & Character Crossword Puzzles (4, answer keys included) (digital option)
• Final Vocabulary Quiz (matching, answer key included)

Student Packet (digital option) (divided into 4 sections) featuring:

• Vocabulary
• Chapter Questions
• Focused instruction on Figurative Language, Synonyms & Antonyms, Theme, and Characterization
• Discussion Questions
• Student Projects

Easy to Grade Assessments:

• Vocabulary Quiz (matching)
• (4) Section Quizzes (m/c) (digital option-Google Forms)
• 29-Question Comprehensive Quiz (m/c) (digital option-Google Forms)

Activities Included in this Book Study:

• Freewater Question and Answer Dice Game

Common Core Standards utilized with this unit:

• R.L. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.10
• R.L. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.10
• R.L. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.10
• R.L. 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.10
• L. 5.4, 5.4a, 5.4c, 5.5, 5.5a, 5.5b, 5.5c
• L. 6.4, 6.4a, 6.4c, 6.4d, 6.5, 6.5a
• L. 7.4, 7.4a, 7.4c, 7.4d, 7.5, 7.5a
• L. 8.4, 8.4a, 8.4c, 8.4d, 8.5, 8.5a

Skills addressed in this book study guide include:

• determining word meaning from context clues or a dictionary
• synonyms and antonyms
• identifying and explaining the meaning and purpose of figurative language
• character traits and understanding a character’s feelings
• point of view
• making predictions
• compare and contrast
• summarizing
• give evidence/reasoning to support an answer or opinion
• identify theme(s)

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Purchase the comprehensive quiz as a stand-alone product here.

 

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