Re: A question about novel studies....

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On 10/18/09, Helen wrote:
> I am wondering how you approach novel studies.
>
> My grade 10 students have started a novel and I have a whole
> range of reading abilities - some students I had to get them
> to promise me they wouldnt read the entire book the first
> weekend!
>
> My question to you is do you:
>
> A - have them read the novel then do all of your activities,
> assignments, projects, questions when they are done reading?
>
> or
>
> B - Have assignments along the way? hoping that those who
> are slower readers get caught up and the quick readers will
> be able to remember what they have already read....
>
> Just wondering what you do.

I would think that having assignments along the way is a good
approach. I remember when I was reading a novel for school I
liked having to read a few chapters and then dicuss it. It
also helps the slower readers keep up with the rest as you
said.
Making the activites interactive may also help all students
to understand the plot and learn the literary devices. Which
novel are they reading? I would love to help you think of
some fun ways to test that they have read and understood the
material.  

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