Item description
This novel companion includes 50 pages of no-prep activities to cover standards such as sequencing, summarization, inferencing and vocabulary, characterization, predictions, recall, and more for the novel History Smashers: The Titanic, written by Kate Messner, author of other books such as Breakout and Chirp.
This novel companion includes:
Vocabulary and Inferencing- 10 Pages; 50 words total
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Students read a short quote from the text and use the context clues to infer the word’s meaning. Then, students provide an actual dictionary definition.
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Broken down by every chapter.
Summarization and Recall (draw + writing activity)- 10 pages total
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Students are asked to summarize the events that took place in each chapter, recall, and make predictions for what’s next.
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Broken down by every chapter.
Additional Extension Activites include:
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Ask the author (2 templates)
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Letter to the author (2 templates)
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‘Talk Show Host’ Character Interview Activity
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Author’s Purpose activity
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‘Talking Points’ identifying important quotations
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Setting drawing + writing prompt (3 formats)
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My Favorite Part draw + writing reflection (2 formats)
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If I was author… writing prompt (2 formats)
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Picture Collage themed drawing activity
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Book Review postcards
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Sequencing organizers (8 formats + answer keys)
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Identifying Theme
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Timeline of events tracker (2 formats)
50 pages of no-prep activities! Many are styled in a variety of formats to allow for differentiation for your classroom. Simply print and teach!
Perfect for fast finishers, classroom centers, literature circles, or sub plans.