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Out of the Dust | Activities and Projects

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This 44 page activity pack for Out of the Dust, by Karen Hesse, contains 22 Common Core-aligned reading response activities. Focus standards include character analysis, setting, plot, figurative language, and more.

Open ended questions and graphic organizers are easily adaptable for every learner. Perfect for whole class, small group, or even independent study. 

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

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

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. 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!)

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides.

1) 22 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Ask or Answer!
•Theme Thoughts
•Obstacles
•Character Traits
•Character Changes
•Characters and Quotes
•Setting: In a Dust Storm
•Similes
•Puzzling Personification
•Similes, Metaphors, & Personification
•Passion Poem
•One Event: Two Points of View
•My Book Cover
•A Ticket to Happiness
•Would You Rather...?
•Chapter Highlights
•Character Traits
•What Would I Do?
•Setting: the Five Senses
•Figurative Language Find
•Dear Diary
•Reading Strategy: Preview Walk 

2) 2 Anchor Posters
•Setting Analysis Poster
•Figurative Language Poster
•Both come in color and black/white
•Complement included Reading Response activities

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

4) Easy Planning and Navigation
•Table of Contents outlines focus standards and tells you when to use what
•All Answer keys
Student Cover Page for easy packet

5) Instructions for digital Google Drive Version

This product is contained within my complete novel study for this book.

For other components from the complete novel study, click here:
Out of the Dust | Comprehension & Vocabulary
Out of the Dust | Tests, Quizzes, Assessments

 

Do you need the book that this resource accompanies? Click below to purchase.   

What You'll Receive: Upon purchasing, you will download a zip file. Within the zip file, you will find multiple PDFs. One PDF is the printable version. The other PDF(s) contain instructions for how to access the digital version(s). To clarify, you will not receive a physical book or packet. (Applies to paid products only.)

Digital Version Info: For the digital version(s), you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. Digital versions will work on computers or iPads. (To use Google Slides versions on an iPad without Google Classroom, simply have your students download the Google Slides app, available for free on iTunes.) Within your downloaded zip file, you will see 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 file on their computers or tablets. They can easily share their work with you as they go, all without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. (Applies to paid products only.)

Terms of Use: This product is not editable. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item on the Internet are all strictly prohibited. Purchasing this product obtains one license, which allows it to be used in one classroom only. (Applies to both free and paid products.)

Refund Policy: Due to the digital nature of this resource, refunds or exchanges cannot be issued. Thank you for carefully reading the description and viewing the preview before your purchase.