Iceberg Novel Study Jennifer A. Nielsen Activities

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Are your middle school students reading Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen? This 50 page novel study contains no-prep worksheets that cover standards such as sequencing, summarization, inferencing and vocabulary, characterization, predictions, recall, and more.

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the author of several young adult historical fiction novels such as Words on Fire, Resistance, A Night Divided, and Lines of Courage.

This novel companion includes:

Vocabulary and Inferencing- 9 Pages; 45 words total

• 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.

• Broken down by every 5 chapters.

Summarization and Recall (draw + writing activity)- 9 pages total

• Students are asked to summarize the events that took place in each chapter, recall, and make predictions for what’s next.

• Broken down by every 5 chapters.

Additional Extension Activites include:

• Ask the author (2 templates)

• Letter to the author (2 templates)

• Characterization graphic organizers (5 templates)

• ‘Talk Show Host’ Character Interview Activity

• Author’s Purpose activity

• ‘Talking Points’ identifying important quotations

• Setting drawing + writing prompt (3 formats)

• My Favorite Part draw + writing reflection (2 formats)

• If I was author… writing prompt (2 formats)

• Picture Collage themed drawing activity

• Book Review postcards

• Sequencing organizers (8 formats + answer keys)

• Identifying Theme

• 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.