Sounder Novel Study Unit

This novel study for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 123 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include theme, plot, character analysis, setting, point of view, and more!

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!

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

♥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!)

** 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 1-2 chapters and contains the following six parts.
→Quickwrite: Freewriting that helps the student relate to the text.
→2 sets of True/False, Sequencing, and/or Multiple Choice questions.
→Standards Focus: an activity focused on Reading Literature standards.
→Comprehension and Analysis: 3 written response questions.
→Vocabulary: Practice with 3 new words for each section of reading.
→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 18 Common Core-aligned Reading Response Activities 
•Ask or Answer!
•Theme Thoughts
•Cause and Effect
•Characters and Quotes
•Character Changes: The Boy
•Character Cube
•The Boy in Town
•Settings and Emotions
•Simile or Personification?
•Similes
•Sounder's Story
•Dictionary Detective (2 versions)
•What My Pet Means to Me
•Main Events
•Character Traits (2 versions)
•What Would I Do?
•Dear Diary...
•Reading Strategy: Predictions

3) Vocabulary Focus
•Two Vocabulary Reviews to use throughout the study
•Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues
•Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions
•Three challenge words chosen for you from every 1-2 chapters
•Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color include definitions, parts of speech, and illustrations
•Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 

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

5) Two Comprehension Assessments
•Test comprehension with multiple choice and written response questions
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 4
•Test #2-Chapters 5 to 8
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, AND Google Forms!

6) Two Vocabulary Assessments
•Test vocabulary with matching, multiple choice, and sentence writing
•Test #1-Chapters 1 to 4
•Test #2-Chapters 5 to 8
•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, AND Google Forms!

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

8) Easy planning and Low Prep
•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

Don’t need the whole thing? For smaller components out of this novel study, click below:
Sounder | Comprehension & Vocabulary
Sounder | Activities
Sounder | Tests

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