The Magician’s Elephant Novel Study Unit

Item description

This novel study for The Magician’s Elephant, by Kate DiCamillo, contains 108 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Excellent for Grades 3-6!

Focus standards include asking and answering questions, plot, character analysis, theme, figurative language, and more.

No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. 

*IMPORTANT NOTE: This product is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. You will NOT receive a physical booklet in the mail.*

♥You’re free to use the printable OR Google version; BOTH are included with your purchase! 

♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Eye-catching Google version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the Google version from any computer or tablet! Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that’s needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

This product is not associated with this book’s author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

1) Comprehension and Vocabulary Work

•Every section covers 2 chapters, which are manageable chunks of reading, and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student.
→Fill-in-the-Blank, Sequencing, or True/False Questions.
→Standards Focus Activity.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.

→Vocabulary-introduces 4 new words for every 2 chapters.
→Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 14 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Ask and Answer Questions

•The Magician’s Elephant: Themes

•Comic Strip
•Peter’s Journey
•Cause and Effect
•Character Changes

•Character Analysis

•Setting: Baltese

•My Figurative Language Acrostic Poem

•Figurative Language Types

•Book Blurb

•Book vs. Movie

•Reading Strategy: Preview Walk

•A Different Ending

3) Figurative Language Anchor Posters

•Teaching Posters which come in both color and black and white

•These decorative posters complement the included Figurative Language Resources

4) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews to use throughout the book
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•A total of 40 challenge words chosen for you
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in black-and-white

5) Culminating Project Options
•9 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

•Grading Sheet included

6) Two Assessments
•Test comprehension and vocabulary after reading each half of the book

•Assessment #1-Chapters 1-10

•Assessment #2-Chapters 11-20
•Variety of question types, including matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and written response

•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, OR Google Forms!

7) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, and characters

•Fun and colorful illustrations

8) Easy planning and Low Prep
•Unit Map lays it all out for you
•Table of Contents for easy navigation
•Common Core Codes included for all activities
•Student Packet Covers
•All Answer Keys

9) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

10) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

Along with the PRINTABLE version, you’ll receive links for DIGITAL Google versions too! To use the digital versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!

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This item is a digital download from my Nothing but Class store. As such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws and redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please contact me if you wish to be granted special permissions.