Ghosts: Reading Comprehension (Novel Study) Gr. 3-7
Ghosts: Reading Comprehension (Novel Study) Gr. 3-7

Author: Eleanor Stadnyk

Publisher: Rainbow Horizons Publishing

Published: 2013-01-13

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1553194306

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Ghosts: Reading Comprehension is a compilation of novel studies for a series of stories all relating to ghosts. Alison's Ghosts is about a young girl who encounters several ghosts on her search to find pieces of a pipe. The Mystery of Kickingbird Lake is about two siblings and their dog, who haunt their old house near Kickingbird Lake. The Barking Ghost is about a boy who is being haunted by ghost dogs, and ends up switching places with them. Ghost Voyages is about a young boy whose report card improves after he travels back in time to haunt two different ships. The Ghost Witch is about a young girl who moves into a house that is being haunted by a witch. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, chapter questions, story summaries, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.

Ghost Boys
Ghost Boys

Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 0316262250

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A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better. Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing. Soon Jerome meets another ghost: Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar circumstances. Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, on a journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to the events that ended his life. Jerome also meets Sarah, the daughter of the police officer, who grapples with her father's actions. Once again Jewell Parker Rhodes deftly weaves historical and socio-political layers into a gripping and poignant story about how children and families face the complexities of today's world, and how one boy grows to understand American blackness in the aftermath of his own death.

Ghost
Ghost

Author: Jason Reynolds

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1481450166

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Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.

The Haunting of Grade Three
The Haunting of Grade Three

Author: Grace Maccarone

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780590438681

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The third grade of Elmwood Elementary, because of overcrowding, is moved to the haunted Blackwell Mansion.

The Big Book of Literacy Tasks, Grades K-8
The Big Book of Literacy Tasks, Grades K-8

Author: Nancy Akhavan

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2018-01-22

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1544321929

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With 75 tasks on full-color pages, this book offers a literacy instruction plan that ensures students benefit from independent effort and engagement.

Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension Year 4
Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension Year 4

Author: Charlotte Makhlouf

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2015-12-02

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0857474987

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The importance of being able to read for meaning should never be underestimated. The ability to decode text is not enough. It is vital that children understand what they are reading. More importantly, it is fundamental that they enjoy what they are reading, so that they grow up to become lifelong readers. The passages in the Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension series are designed to do just that. They provide children with a variety of engaging, enjoyable texts that will grab their attention, and indeed their teacherʼs attention as well. The types of comprehension passages range from newspaper articles and dialogues, to plays, stories and poems. They gradually increase in difficulty as you progress though the book, and through the series, encouraging children to develop their ability to read for meaning and use a range of strategies to engage with the text. Tasks range from simple factual recall and vocabulary work to more open -ended questions enabling the reader to provide a more personal response. The cross-curricular activities provide a wealth of ideas for extending the passages further and are ideal for fast-finishers.

Whole Novels for the Whole Class
Whole Novels for the Whole Class

Author: Ariel Sacks

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1118585062

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Work with students at all levels to help them read novels Whole Novels is a practical, field-tested guide to implementing a student-centered literature program that promotes critical thinking and literary understanding through the study of novels with middle school students. Rather than using novels simply to teach basic literacy skills and comprehension strategies, Whole Novels approaches literature as art. The book is fully aligned with the Common Core ELA Standards and offers tips for implementing whole novels in various contexts, including suggestions for teachers interested in trying out small steps in their classrooms first. Includes a powerful method for teaching literature, writing, and critical thinking to middle school students Shows how to use the Whole Novels approach in conjunction with other programs Includes video clips of the author using the techniques in her own classroom This resource will help teachers work with students of varying abilities in reading whole novels.