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The Tale of Despereaux A Novel Teaching Pack
Posted by Margaret Whisnant Conover NC on 11/07/09
This one-hundred-and-seven page resource for teaching Kate
DiCamillo's 2004 Newbery Medal Winner comes loaded with
EIGHT different components.
(1)The detailed CHAPTER SUMMARIES, written in bulleted
format for easy reference, provide a quick method for
becoming familiar with the material when time is limited
and for refreshing memory when using the novel from year to
year.
(2)PREREADING ACTIVITIES include a rodent trivia activity,
discussion and research topics, a bulletin board idea, and
a sequencing project that can be applied during or after
reading.
(3)In the VOCABULARY section are word lists with
definitions, dictionary activities, and usage worksheets.
(4)The chapter-by-chapter SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS can be put
to use in a variety of ways including homework reading
guides. The questions require detailed, FACTUAL responses.
(5)The series of OBJECTIVE TESTS, which cover the novel as
chapter-by-chapter quizzes and as a whole book test, do NOT
require story interpretation but rather check for
basic story comprehension. Students will find it necessary
to read the material carefully and thoroughly for FACTUAL
CONTENT in order to score well on these tests. The goal of
this component is to build a strong foundation for
progression to the higher level thinking skills. The pages
can also be put to use as whole-class discussion guides,
small-group or independent reading guides, homework, and
conferencing tools.
(6)The activities in THINK, WRITE, CREATE, both chapter-by-
chapter and whole book, require
students to engage the higher level thinking skills of
Bloom's Taxonomy. These open-ended activities cover a range
of difficulties from the most basic to challenges for
gifted students. The items are designed to spark divergent,
creative, and speculative thinking, build vocabulary,
inspire research, and encourage student interaction with
the story and its characters.
(7)The GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS are unique in that they are based
on specific novel events or characters rather than a
standard design. Each one offers opportunities for
practicing and improving writing skills.
(8)Full ANSWER KEYS are included.
Some pages are illustrated with black and white clip art.
Ideas/rationale for using each component comes with the
material. Download the free sample pages for a closer look
The Tale of Depereaux A Novel Teaching Pack
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