Thinking Outside the Book

Description

Innovative Products for Upper Elementary & Middle School Novel Studies

Enthusiastic elementary and middle school readers? It does not have to be an oxymoron!

Thinking Outside the Book is the solution – everything a teacher needs for a year’s reading enrichment curriculum. Included are preparation suggestions, student instructions, examples, literature suggestions, worksheets, skills covered, and rubrics. They are easily adaptable to students in many skill levels from upper elementary through junior high.

This collection of activities combines the strategies of creative and divergent thinking with reading skills. The 13 activities correlate with the National Curriculum/Content area standards by applying reading strategies that improve comprehension, fluency, research, vocabulary, listening, and effective speaking.

* Tear-Apart Novel
* Mystery Folder
* Shielding Activity
* Character Trait Tourney
* Spotlight on the Author
* Story Graph Report
* Two’s Company: A – B – C Summary
* Silhouette Report
* Believe-It-Or-Not Box
* Travel Brochure
* Conflict Activity
* Before and After Survival Activity
* Story Pyramid

The variety of lessons allows for the development of teamwork and individualism. Students work individually on some of the reading activities and with small or large groups on others, so brainstorming and teamwork play important roles. Examples for many of the activities are provided, so your students will have an idea of what the end product might look like, but they are encouraged to put their own spin on the projects to produce their own unique creations.

Sample Pages
CLC0448A.pdf