The Chocolate Touch Novel Study Unit

This novel study for The Chocolate Touch, by Patrick Skene Catling, contains 108 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include setting, theme, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.

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

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

♥Perfect for distance 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!)

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

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

** 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.)

1) Student Chapter Work
•Every section covers 2 chapters and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student.
→Vocabulary-introduces 3 new words for every section.
→True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing questions.
→Standards Focus Activity.
→Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions.
→Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 16 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•It's Raining Candy! (Focus on theme)
•Comic Strip: The Chocolate Touch
•A Growing Conflict
•Setting: The Five Senses
•Character Changes: John Midas
•You vs. Character (John Midas)
•One Event: Three Points of View
•Point of View: Susan
•Mystery Thoughts
•Too Much of Anything
•My Favorite Foods
•Cause and Effect
•Chapter Highlights
•Scene Snapshot
•Character Traits
•Who's Your Favorite?
•Reading Strategy: Predictions
•Word Predictions
•My Book Review

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every section of reading
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

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

5) Assessments
•Comprehension Test #1-Chapters 1 to 6
•Comprehension Test #2-Chapters 7 to 12
•Final Vocabulary Test
•Variety of question types
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, AND Google Forms!

6) Student Bookmarks
•Serve as reference tools
•Highlight plot, setting, characters
•Attractive art 

7) 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

8) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

9) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

Don’t need the whole thing? For smaller components out of this novel study, click below:
The Chocolate Touch | Comprehension & Vocabulary
The Chocolate Touch | Activities & Projects
The Chocolate Touch | Tests, Quizzes, Assessments