Summer of the Mariposas Student Worksheet Packet

Description

This is a Common Core aligned, no prep student workbook / worksheet packet for Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. It also includes vocabulary bookmarks and an extension activity to compare and contrast the novel with Homer’s Odyssey. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.

The novel study is divided into 3 sections (just like the book). Each section includes vocabulary, chapter questions, and discussion questions.

• Part I THE DEPARTURE: Chapters 1-6
• Part II THE INITIATION: Chapters 7-15
• Part III THE RETURN: Chapters 16-22

GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet is available as a Google Drive file. 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 Summer of the Mariposas study guide:

Introductory and Informational Materials:

• Teaching Notes
• CCSS Checklists for grades 6-8

Vocabulary Building Materials:

• Vocabulary Master List (digital option)
• “Mark My Words” Student Vocabulary Bookmark

Student Packet (digital option) (divided into 3 sections) featuring:

• Vocabulary
• Chapter Questions
• Focused instruction on The Quest Pattern of Events, Figurative Language, and Synonyms & Antonyms
• Discussion Questions
• Student Projects

Included Activities:

• Homer’s Odyssey Compare and Contrast Activity (characters and plot)

Common Core Standards utilized with this unit:

• R.L. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.10
• R.L. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.10
• R.L. 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.10
• L. 6.4, 6.4a, 6.4c, 6.4d, 6.5, 6.5a, 6.6
• L. 7.4, 7.4a, 7.4c, 7.4d, 7.5, 7.5a, 7.5b, 7.6
• L. 8.4, 8.4a, 8.4c, 8.4d, 8.5, 8.5a, 8.6

Skills addressed in this workbook include:

• determining word meaning from context clues or a dictionary
• synonyms and antonyms
• identifying and explaining the meaning and purpose of figurative language
• understanding “the quest” pattern of events
• making predictions
• understanding the feelings of characters
• describe how a character changes throughout the story
• foreshadowing
• give evidence/reasoning to support an answer
• summarize/describe events
• identify theme(s)
• compare and contrast (extension activity)

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This complete novel study has the student worksheet packet, section quizzes, a vocabulary quiz, comprehensive quiz, dice game, and more. IF YOU PURCHASE THE NOVEL STUDY, ALL THE QUIZZES ARE INCLUDED IN IT.

 

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